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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kamal Abeysinghe Chairman
Abhaya AmaradasaConsultant
Prabath Fernando
Director - EDEX Careers
Sharlene de ChickeraManager - Career Services
Nandun Fernando Editor
Janitha SenevirathneAssociate Editor
Tharaka Amarasena Assistant Editor/ Sinhala
Ashokbharan Kumaraguruparan Assistant Editor/ Tamil
M. KanapathipillaiEditorial Consultant
Deepal MalalasekaraGraphic/Page Layout Designer
PUblIShED by
EDEX SecretariatRCU Skills Centre
Royal College UnionRajakeeya Mawatha
Colombo 07
Tel: +94 (11) 4327070E-mail: [email protected]
Read the trilingual e-version @ www.careers.edex.lk
Contents
Opinions expressed in the articles and in other material are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect the views or the policy of EDEX or the attached institutions.
We are beginning a new year with renewed enthusiasm, joy and resolutions. What is in fact ushered in is not only a new year, but a new era of a knowledge based economy.
Skills and knowledge is wealth, which none can pilfer or destroy. Rapid development of physical infrastructure that improves accessibility and connectivity provide our citizens with unmatched opportunities to enhance their educational, technical and vocational skills.
While development of physical infrastructure will assist our forward march as a nation, development of skills and abilities of our citizens, making them productive units of knowledge based economy will bring us unprecedented benefits along with prosperity.
Youth can be catalyst in being the force that ushers in prosperity by harnessing their potential to march towards a knowledge based economy in a knowledge based society, improving Sri Lanka’s global competitiveness.
It’s time for our youth to come together and interact to gain information on many choices, options and opportunities, to make meaningful and tangible decisions for gainful employment.
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Careers
HR
IT
Green
Education
Youth
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IT30.
8.
Living your dream .................................11Earning your MBA ...............................12MBA Wmdêh i|yd ksjerÈ ;SrK ........14Plan your career well ...............................18id¾:l jD;a;shla i|yd ksis uÕ .................20mjpf jpwik Mgj;jhdjh? .................22gpugykile;J tUk BPO njhopy; Jiw .....24What is BPO ? ......................................26BPO hkq l=ulao @ .................................27Careers Chart ......................................28
Careers11.
EDEX Careers portal ............................30fzpdpapy; jkpo; mwpKfk; ....................34ICT to support forward march .............36
Right decisions at right times ..............3ksjerÈ f;aÍu ;=,ska ch.%yKh lrd ........6
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rpwe;j Ngr;rhsuhf; 12 gbfs;! ..............22
Feed-in tariffs in Kenya ........................42w,s jiqre j,ska lvodis" uqo,a iy /lshd ......44
HR38.
Green42.
Higher education is for everyone ........48Y%S ,xldj oekqfï flakaøhla lsÍug kï .........50
merKs yoj;g w¨;a ys;la ........................52w;sOdjkldÍ iudc ;ka;%hla ;=< ;dreKHh" l,dj yd ;dCIKh ....................54GJf;ftpijfspy ,isQHfs;! .............56
Education48.
Youth52.
EDEX Expo 2012 yelshdjg;a" relshdjg;a wjYHh ish¨ foa ...............................8
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Q. What made you strive in to IT industry? In 1989 when schools were shut for a long period
due to civil disturbances that prevailed at that time, I
enrolled to pursue a computer course at NIBM for one
year. Since normal school life was disrupted for a long
period, I had my father’s blessings to pursue that course.
I had a liking for technology from early days. As it seemed
the right decision to pursue this field. After A/Ls and
NIBM I went to UK for higher studies. I pursued a degree
in Software Engineering and was the only Sri Lankan
in that batch that time. I am proud to say that I was the
batch top of the very first batch in Software Engineering
at City University in UK.
Q. Was the IT industry relatively less known then?
Yes. In the late 80s the industry was relatively
new in Sri Lanka. I was fortunate to gain exposure in
UK for well-known brands. That international exposure
really helped me to acquire the right mind-set to work,
wherever I am in the world. I wanted to return to Sri
Lanka and utilize my knowledge and experience for the
benefit of the industry in Sri Lanka.
Q. What was your vision, thinking, in launching in
to such new, relatively unknown territory?
I wanted to explore the endless possibilities in
the field of computing. I became a qualified Software
He is the Head of Sri Lanka Advanced Technology Center
of Virtusa and Vice President/ General Manager of Virtusa
Sri Lanka, the local unit of a US based a global software
company. He is a core member of Virtusa’s Management
Team from inception and had been Virtusa’s Global Head
of Quality.
He is a co-founder and Vice President of SLASSCOM, the
national association of IT/ BPO industries in Sri Lanka and
Chairman of Sarvodaya Fusion Organization, the ICT for
development initiative of Sarvodaya. He acts as an advisor
on IT industry at a number of government forums and
leading universities in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Madu Ratnayake - Chartered Engineer, MBA, BSc (Honours) Software Engineering (UK).
Right decisions at right times; a journey that never failedAn inspiring story of a successful career in the IT industry : Interviewed and narrated by Sharlene De Chickera and Prabath Fernando.
Engineer in the 90s. At that time I was
part of a global team that was building
IT software, and this was fast becoming
a big business. Later on I took more
responsibility and delved into Project
Management. I am now the General
Manager and heading the center for
Sri Lanka. By getting into IT industry
and pursuing my dream has paid me
dividends.
Q. What characteristics, in your
opinion, facilitated your success
over such unknown territory?
I should say hard-work and being
responsible. I have always maintained
the work philosophy of finishing the work
set for a day on that day itself. Also, it is
vital to have an aim in your life.
Q. has the bPO industry progressed
well in Sri lanka?
BPO or Business Process
Outsourcing is basically contracting out
your work to a third party. It is a fast
growing industry. Sri Lanka is emerging
as a global IT/ BPO destination of
choice in number of key domain areas.
Currently, over 50,000 are employed in
BPO and IT industries in Sri Lanka, all
most all in Colombo and the workforce
is growing at a rate over 20%, year-on-
year. The workforce is stable with very
low attrition rates ranging from 10-15%.
Sri Lanka is ranked among Top 20 Global
Outsourcing destinations by AT Kearney
and also among Top 20 Emerging Cities
by Global Services Magazine.
Q. What are Sri lanka’s positive
factors, in terms of the bPO
industry?
We have a rapidly growing niche
workforce which is low cost, highly
adaptable, English speaking and loyal.
Our growing IT/ BPO industry offers a
unique advantage to global small and
medium enterprises (SME) by providing
premium access to a high quality talent
pool. Talent is increasingly becoming
a challenge in large, established
destinations such as India and China.
Sri Lanka is comparatively cost
competitive and has a lower upward wage
pressure than many established global
outsourcing destinations. A recent World
Industry offers challenging and exciting work for young professionals. There is a large amount challenging and high-tech work, with a lot of global exposure. The opportunity to be part of
a global workforce and create some great solutions is at the core. This is one industry which makes you a truly global citizen
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Bank study revealed that our labour
costs ranked amongst the lowest, when
compared to many other outsourcing
destinations. The total costs per an
associate in Sri Lanka can be as much as
30% lower than other countries.
Sri Lankans are noticeably
friendly, highly productive, creative
and adapt very fast to different cultures
and environments. This results in easy
integration into operating units of other
counties. Our primary business language
is English with a high level of fluency,
which also makes things easy for global
service companies.
Q. Even with a globally attractive
talent pool, why do Sri lanka’s
wages appear to be low?
Sri Lanka has an established norm
of early entry of individuals in to the
workforce soon after secondary school
education. Many follow short diplomas
and certification programmes which
allow people to get in to the workforce
early. The well-developed work-study
approaches allow people to work and
study at the same time. This result
in dramatically low entry level wages
compared to the traditional practices of
hiring graduates.
Q. Are we on the correct path to
harness the potential benefits of
bPO industry?
The national level competency
development programs focus on building
Sri Lanka as a Center of Excellence (COE)
for key focus domain areas. The IT/ BPO
industry has been identified as a thrust
industry by the government. Recognizing
the potential of industry, government
has taken number of positive steps by
providing fiscal and other incentives and
concessions to fast track the development
of this sector. The local business
environment is also highly conducive
for establishing high-in-demand niche
competency centers out of competition
for even larger global services companies.
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The IT/ BPO industry has been identified as a thrust industry by
the government. Recognizing the potential of industry, government has
taken number of positive steps by providing fiscal and other incentives
and concessions to fast track the development of this sector
Q. What attractive features are there for today’s youth in the IT/ bPO industry?
Industry offers challenging and
exciting work for young professionals.
There is a large amount challenging
and high-tech work, with a lot of global
exposure. The opportunity to be part
of a global workforce and create some
great solutions is at the core. This is one
industry which makes you a truly global
citizen. Organizations are also dynamic
and fun to work.
The industry also offers good wages
along with some excellent benefits. Most
companies offer good work environment.
It also offers attractive lifestyles and
flexibility of time. Additionally, there
is scope to build your own company as
entry requirements are relatively less.
Q. Are work times flexible in IT/ bPO industry?
IT/ BPO industry offers flexibility
of time, especially to develop a person’s
skills such as specific technical skills,
communication skills, and industry and
domain knowledge while working.
Q. What are the key traits required in an individual to succeed in IT/ bPO industry?
First is to have a good education.
You need to know the subject well. Then
it is all about how well you apply that
knowledge. Some key soft skills that
a person needs to cultivate to become
successful include team working,
creativity, communication and problem
solving.
Q. What is the scope for rural youth
in IT/ bPO industry?
Youth are not classified by
geographical divisions in IT/ BPO
industry. What matters is your talent,
work capacity and not where you come
from. Once you join the industry,
you become a global citizen, devoid
of geographical and other divisions.
Industry provides the best platform
for youngsters to start their career with
excellent wages, as a great career choice.
There are many avenues to get
in to BPO industry. CIMA, ACCA
qualified people can get into financial
accounting outsourcing. People with
law qualifications can get in to the legal
process, and areas like travel, aviation
and call centers are also expanding.
There are other areas but these are some
of the main ones.
Q. Is career progression/
advancement possible within the
industry?
IT/ BPO is a rapidly growing industry
in Sri Lanka where comprehensive roles
are created for employees by expanding
globally and providing them the
opportunity to work on multiple verticals.
A career in IT/ BPO industry gives
ample opportunity for growth, offering
exciting work, fun filled atmosphere,
global experience and fast paced career
progression where young executives have
the exposure to world-class best practices
of global organizations.
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1989 j¾Ifha tjlg mej;s isú,a
w¾nqOldÍ;Fjh hgf;a mdi,a jid
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yeoEßu wdrïN l<d' idudkH mdi,a
Ôú;h i|yd È.= l,la ndOd isÿùu
ksid tu mdGud,dj È.gu yeoEßug
udf.a mshd wkque;sh ,nd ÿkakd' uq,a
iufha ;dCIKh i|yd udf.a we,aula
mej;=ks' th fuu lafIa;%fha È.gu
/¢ isàug n,mE ksjerÈu ;SrKh úh'
Wiia fm<ska iy NIBM yd wOHdmkfhka
wk;=rej ud Wiia wOHdmkh i|yd
tlai;a rdcOdkshg hk,§' tysÈ
uDÿldx. bxðfkare Ys,amh ms<sn|
Wmdêhla ,nd.;a w;r tjlg tu
lKavdhfï isá tlu Y%S ,dxlslhd ud
úh' uDÿldx. bxðfkare Ys,amh ms<sn|j
tlai;a rdcOdks;a isá hqksj¾isáys uq,au
lKavdhfï by,u ,l=Kq ,dNshd jqfha
ud nj i|yka lrkafka wNsudkfhks'
m%' tjlg f;dr;=re ;dlaIK lafIa;%h ms<sn| mej;sfha wvq oekqj;a njlao @
Tõ' 80 oYlfha w.Nd.fha fuu
lafIa;%h Y%s ,xldjg kejqï úh' tlai;a
rdcOdksfha m%isoaO ikakdu i|yd
ksrdjrKh ùug ud Nd.Hjka; úh' tu
cd;Hka;rhg ksrdjrKh ùu f,dalfha
´kEu ;ekl jev lsßu i|yd ksjerÈ
o¾Ykh wkq.ukh lrk ,§' tfiau
Tnf.a Ôú;hg wruqKla mej;sula
b;du wjYH lreKls'
m%' bPO lafIa;%h Y%S ,xldj ;=, <Õd lrf.k we;s m%.;sh fln÷ o@
BPO tfia;a ke;fyd;a ndysr
md¾Yaj jHdmdr l%u fõoh ;=,§ uQ,slju
isÿjkqfha Tnf.a l¾;jHhka ;=kajk
md¾Yjhlg fldka;%dka mokfuka
,nd§uhs' Y%S ,xldj IT/BPO lafIa;%fha
m%Odk úIh mrdihka ;=, úYaùh
.ukdka;hla f,i u;=fjñka mj;S'
j¾;udkfha Y%S ,xldfõ 50"000 lg
jeä msßila BPO yd IT lafIa;%hkays
/lshdj, ksr;j isák w;r ta w;ßka
nyq;rhla fld<U m%foaYh wdY%s; jk
w;r jirla mdid tu Y%u n,ldfha
j¾Okh 20] wkqmd;hl mj;S' tu Y%u
n,ldh 10-15] hq;a b;d iq¿ m%udKhla
yefrkakg b;d ia:dhsj mj;S' Y%S ,xldj
AT Kearny g wkqj f,dalfha m%uqL;u
ndysr md¾Yaj jHdmdr l%ufõoh ^BPO&
;=, uq,a 20 w;rg fY%aKs.;j isák w;r
f.da,Sh fiajd iÕrdjg ^Global Services
Magazine& biau;=fjñka mj;sk f,da
m%uqL k.r 20 w;rgo m;aj we;'
m%' Y%S ,xldfõ bPO lafIa;%fha mj;sk Okd;aul ;;a;ajhka fudkjdo @
wm i;=j wvq msßjeh" by,
wkqj¾;k yelshdjla iys;" bx.%sis
ksjerÈ f;aÍu ;=,ska
ch.%yKh lrd
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udkislFjh ,nd .ekSug bjy,a úh' Y%s
,xldj ;=, fuu lafIa;%fha Wkak;sh
i|yd udf.a oekqu iy m<mqreoao
m%fhdackhg .eksug kej; Y%S ,xldjg
meñKSug ug wjYH úh'
m%' tn÷ kejqï iy idfmaCIj wm%lg úIh mrdihla Èh;a lsßfïÈ Tnf.a mej;s oelau" Ñka;kh ljrlao @
ud yg mß>kl lafIa;%fha
ksulake;s yelshdjka .fõIkhg
wjYH úh' 90 oYlfha§ ud iqÿiqlï,;a
uDÿldx. bxðfkarefjl= njg m;aúh'
tu iufha f,dal jHdma; f;dr;=re
;dCIK uDÿldx. ksIamdokfha ud
fldgialrefjl= jQ w;r fuh iS.%fhka
úYd, jHdmdrhla njg m;aúh' miqj
ud ;jÿrg;a j.lSï Ndr.ksñka
jHdmD;s l<uKdlrKhg fhduqúh' ud
j¾;udkh jk úg m%Odk l<uKdlre
jYfhka fmrgqj lghq;= lrk w;r fuu
f;dr;=re ;dCIK lafIa;%hg fhduq ùu
ksid udf.a isysk u,aM, .ekaù we;'
m%' fujeks ;rula wm%lg úIh mrdihla ;=, id¾:lFjh <Õdlr .ekSug Tn ;=< ;snQ Tngu wdfõKsl .;s,CIK ljf¾o @
Bg uÕmdok ,oafoa W;aidyjka;
Ndjh yd j.lSï oeÍu nj ud ksielju
m%ldY l< hq;=h' ud ieu úgu tÈkg
l, hq;= ld¾hh tÈku ksulsÍfï
fuu lafIa;%h by,
jegqma iy ;j;a úfYaI
jrm%ido imhkq ,nhs'
nyq;rhla wdh;k ukd
jev mßirhla ,ndfohs'
tfiau th wdl¾IKSh
Ôjk rgdjla iy
ld,fha kuHYS,S;dj
imhkq ,nhs
NdIdj l:d lrk" f,ka.;= is>%j
j¾Okh jk iqÿiqlï iemsrE Y%u
n,ldhla we;' wmf.a IT/BPO lafIa;%fhys
j¾Okh" by< ;Fj l=i,;d ixiohla
i|yd m%fõYhla imhñka f.da,Sh l=vd
yd uOH mßudK jHjidhka i|yd
w;kH;djhla msßkuhs' l=i,;d"
bkaÈhdj yd Ökh jeks ia:dms;jQ
úYd, rgj,a i|yd wNsfhda.hla ùug
we;s yelshdj by< kxjhs' Y%s ,xldj
wfkl=;a ndysr md¾Yaj imhk rgj,a
yd idfmaCIj ;rÕldÍ msßjehla yd wvq
fõ;k msvkhla Y%s ,xlj i;=h' uE;l§
f,dal nexl=j isÿl, wOHkhlg wkqj
wmf.a fiajl msßjeh wfkl=;a ndysr
md¾Yaj jHdmdßl l%ufõo imhk rgj,a
yd ikaikaokd;aulj b;d wvq nj
fidhdf.k we;' Y%ñlhka iyNd.s lr
.ekSug jehjk iuia: msßjeh wfkl=;a
rgj,a yd ikaikaokj 30] muK wju
w.hl mj;S' Y%s ,dxlslhka ie,lsh hq;=
f,i ñ;%Ys,S" by, M,odhS" ks¾udKYs,S
yd úúO ixialD;shkag yd mßirhkag
wkqj¾;kh úfï by, yelshdjla we;s
msßils' fuu m%;sM, wfkl=;a rgj,
isák fufyhqï tall j,g taldnoaO
ùu myiq lrhs' wmf.a m%d:ñl jHdmdßl
NdIdj by, jHla;Ndjhlska hq;= bx.%Sis
NdIdj jk w;r th f.da,Sh fiajd
wdh;k yd lghq;= lsßu myiq lrhs'
m%' wm i;=j f.da,Sh jYfhka wdl¾IKhg ,lajQ l=i,;d iys; msßila isáh§;a Y%s ,dxlslhkaf.a jegqma wju uÜgul olakg ,efnkafka wehs @
Y%s ,xldj ;=, mqoa.,hka Tjqkaf.a
oaú;sl wOHdmkh wjika jQ jydu
Y%u n,ldhg tl;=ùfuys ia:dms;jQ
kHdhla ;sfí' fndfyduhla msßia
Y%u n,ldhg blauka we;=¨ ùug bv
i,ik fláld,Sk ämaf,daud iy
iy;sm;% mdGud,d yodrkq ,efí' kuq;a
ukdj ixj¾Okh jQ /lshd - wOHdmk
m%fõYhka ñksiqka yg /lshdj yd
wOHdmkh tljr lsßug bvlv imhkq
,efí' fuu m%;sM,h WmdêOdßka n|jd
f.k ld¾hka bgqlr .ekSfï iïm%odhsl
isß;g wkqj ,dxlslhka yg wvq jegqma
ysñùug fya;=ù ;sfí'
m%' wm bPO lafIa;%fha by, m%;s,dN j,ska ikakoaO ùu lrd ksjerÈ ud¾.fha isào @
cd;sl uÜgfï YlH;d ixj¾Ok
jevigyka" m%Odk;u úIh mrdihka
wruqKq fldg f.k Y%s ,xldj
úYsIagFjfha flakaøh (COE) njg
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f.dv keÕSu isÿ lrhs' IT/BPO lafIa;%h
fõ.fhka m%isoaêh lrd wefok
lafIa;%hla jYfhka rch y÷kdf.k
we;' fuu lafIa;%fha úNjhka y÷kd.;a
rch fuys fõ.j;a ixj¾Okh Wfoid
msial,a yd wfkl=;a ÈßÈukd" wkqn, §ï
imhhs' foaYsh jHdmdßl mßirh" úYd,
f.da,Sh fiajd wdh;k yd ;rÕ je§ug
by, b,a¨ula we;s lsÍug WmldÍfõ'
m%' IT/bPO lafIa;%fha kQ;k ;reK m%cdjg fln÷ wdl¾IKsh ,CIK we;ao @
fuu lafIa;%h ;reK
jD;a;shfõÈka yg wNsfhda.d;aul yd
;reK is;=ï me;=ï Woa§mkh lrk
l¾;jHhka ,ndfohs' tys úYd,
jYfhka wNsfhda.d;aul f,dalhg úúr
jk by, ;dCIKsl l%shdoduhla we;'
f.da,Sh Y%u n,ldfha fldgialrefjl=
f,i l%shdlsßug wjia:dj Wodùfuka
úYd, .eg¨ úi¢ulao isÿfõ' fuh
Tnj ienEu f.da,Sh mqrjeisfhl= njg
m;alrk ;j;a lafIa;%hls' wdh;k iEu
úg jev lsÍug l%shdYs,s yd úfkdaockl
ia:dkfõ' tfiau fuu lafIa;%h
by, jegqma iy ;j;a úfYaI jrm%ido
imhkq ,nhs' nyq;rhla wdh;k ukd
jev mßirhla ,ndfohs' tfiau th
wdl¾IKSh Ôjk rgdjla iy ld,fha
kuHYS,S;dj imhkq ,nhs' wu;rj
uQ,sl wjYH;d idfmaCIj wvq fyhska
Tnf.au wdh;khla ;kd.ekSug;a
wjldYh we;'
m%' IT/bPO lafIa;%fha jev lrk ld,h kuHYs,S tllao @
IT/BPO lafIa;%h ld,fha kuHYs,S;dj
ms<sn|j i|yka lrk úgÈ úfYaIfhka
mqoa., l=i,;d ixj¾Okh i|yd tkï
;dCIKsl l=i,;d" ixkssfõok l=i,;d
iy ld¾ñl yd úIh mrdih ;=, oekqu
jev lsßu w;r;=r ,ndfohs'
m%' IT/bPO lafIa;%fha hï mqoa.,fhl=g id¾:lùug ;sìh hq;= uQ,sl .;s,CIK fudkjdo @
uQ,slju fyd| wOHdmkhla ;sìh
hq;=h' fuu úIh ms<sn| Tn fyd¢ka
oek.; hq;=h' bkamiq Tn tu oekqu
fhdod .kakd wdldrh u; b;sßh
r|dmj;s' fuu lafIa;%fha id¾:lFjh
lrd meñKsug mqoa.,fhl=g ;ud
;=< j.d lr .; hq;= wjYH;d j,ska
iuyrla f,i lKavdhï l%shdldßFjh"
ks¾udKYs,s;dj" ixksfõokh yd m%Yak
úi¢u oelaúh yel'
m%' .%dóh ;reK m%cdj yg IT/bPO
lafIa;%fha we;s wjia:djka ljf¾o @
;dreKHh N+f.da,sh fnÈï wkqj IT/
BPO lafIa;%fha§ j¾. lsßula isÿfldg
ke;' thg n,mdkafka Tnf.a yelshdj"
ld¾hM, Odß;dj ñi Tn meñKs
m%foaYh fkdfõ' Tn fï lafIa;%hg msúis
úg Tn N+f.da,sh yd wfkl=;a fnÈï
j,ska fjkajQ f.da,Sh mqrjeisfhl= njg
m;afõ' fuu lafIa;%h ;reK m%cdj yg
b;du;a fyd| /lshd f;dard .eksula
jYfhka jD;a;sfha§ by, jegqmla
,ndfoa' BPO lafIa;%hg msúisug ud¾.
/ilau mj;S' CIMA, ACCA wd§ iqÿiqlï
iemsrE mqoa.,hka yg uQ,H lafIa;%fha"
.KldêlrKfha ndysr md¾Yjlrejka
ùug yelshdj ,efí' kS;s lafIa;%fha
iqÿiqlï we;s mqoa.,hkag ks;s
l%shdoduhg we;=¨úh yels w;r .ukd.
ukh" .=jkahdkd meoùfï ;dCIKh
yd weu;=ï uOHia:dko jHdma; fjñka
mj;S' ;j;a lafIa;% /ilao mj;sk w;r
by; i|yka lafIa;% m%Odk ;ekla
Wiq,hs'
m%' jD;a;sh ;=, l%ñl jDoaêh" Wiiaùï i|yd fuu lafIa;%fha bvla we;ao @
IT/BPO Y%s ,xldj ;=, ishqïj j¾Okh
jk lafIa;%hla jk w;r Y%ñlhka
yg f.da,shj jHdma; fjñka úúO
lafIa;%hkays lghq;= lsÍug wjia:dj
imhñka mD:q, N+ñldjla rÕolajhs'
IT/BPO lafIa;%h wNsfhda.d;aul ld¾hNdr
mjrñka" úfkdaoh msreKq jd;djrKhla
;=<" f,dal uÜgfï úYsiag;u wdh;k
yd lghq;= lrñka f,dalhg ksrdjrKh
ù f.da,sh w;aoelSula ú| .ekSug;a
fõ.j;a jD;a;sh wNsjDoaêhla ,nd
.eksug ;reK úOdhl ks,Odßkag
yelshdj ,efí'
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• miq.sh EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh yd ii|k úg fujr EDEX EXPO ys we;s fjkialï fudkjdo@
fujr;a EDEX EXPO ixúOdkh lr
;sfnkafka EDEX jHdmD;s ud,dfjys
;j;a fldgila f,ihs' EDEX lshk
ixúOdkfha oelaula ;sfnkjd' tkï ›
,dxflah ;dreKH c.;a ;r.ldß;ajhg
iún, .ekaùuhs' EDEX lshk ixl,amh
we;=f<a úúO l%ufõohka ;=,ska by;
lS oelau wm idËd;a lr.kak W;aidy
lrkjd' tys tla mshjrla f,i ;uhs
EDEX EXPO ixúOdkh jkafka' fï yryd
fËa;% 4la Tiafia wm tu b,lalh fj;
<Õd fjkjd'
1' jD;a;Sh ^Career&
2' wOHdmkh ^Education&
3' l=i,;d ixj¾Okh
^Skills Development&
4' /lshd kshqla;sh ^Employment&
fï m%o¾Ykh yryd wm miqìula
yo,d fokjd ;ukaf.a wkd.;h
ms<sn|j .;hq;= u. fudllao lshd
;SrKh lrkak' th úYd, jmißhl
úys§ ;sfnkakla' fuu m%o¾Ykh u.ska
tu mrdihka .ek wOHhkh lr ;uka
.uka l<hq;af;a l=uk ud¾.hlo lshd
oekqj;a ùug wjia:dj i,id fokq
,nkjd' ta tlalu Wiia wOHdmksl
myiqlï imhkakka iu. ióm
idlÉpdjkag wjYH myiqlï wm fuys§
i,ikjd'
EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh mj;sk
fj<ofmd<g wkq.;j meje;afjk
m%o¾Ykhla' fï ksid úfoaY rgj,
wOHdmksl wdh;k j,g wm úYd, bv
lvla fï m%o¾Yk N+ñh ;=< fjkalr
;sfnkjd' fuys§ rgj,a 21l úYaj úoHd,
ksfhdað;hska fï ia:dkhg meñfKkjd'
úfYaIfhka f,dalfha iïudkkSh úYaj
úoHd,j,g fodrgq újr lsÍu;a fuu
ia:dkfha§ isÿfjkjd'
ta tlalu mdßißl ydkshlska
f;drj orejkaf.a Ôú;h f.dvk.d
.; yels wdldrh .ek oekqj;a lsÍu;a
lrkjd' ;jo fï iïnkaOj ,xldfõ
l%shd;aul jk rdcH yd fm!oa.,sl
wdh;k f.kú;a ta whg;a jd‚c m%;sM,
,nd.; yels wdldrhg miq;,hla wm
ks¾udKh lrkjd' ta i|yd wm fï
m%o¾Ykfha fjkuu Yd,djla fjkalr
;sfnkjd'
fï wdldrhg fuh ́ kEu wOHdmk
wdh;khlg fï ia:dkhg meñK ;u
iyNd.s;ajh oelaúh yels m%o¾Ykhla'
fuh ,xldfõ cd;sl wjYH;djla u;
ls%hd;aul jkakla' ta tlalu úfYaI
yelshdjla we;s ore oeßhkag YsIH;aj
,ndfokak;a wm lghq;= lrf.k
hkjd' fï ish,a,u leáfldg .;a
l, EDEX EXPO ys úYd, ÈhqKqjla
miq.sh jir 9 ;=< wm olskjd' ta
ÈhqKqfõ WÉp;u wjia:dj fuu 9 jk
EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh lsõfjd;a ksje/Èhs'
• furg ;=< fm!oa.,sl úYaj úoHd, we;slsÍu rdcH m%;sm;a;shla ù ;sfnk iuhl fï m%o¾Ykh yryd fm!oa.,sl úYaj úoHd, ksfhdað;hka isiqka yd iïnkaO lrkjd hehs lSu m%dfhda.slo @
iEu jirlu Wiia fm< úNd.h
i|yd 350"000 lg wêl m%udKhla
uqyqKfokjd' bka úYaj úoHd,
myiqlï ,efnkafka 25"000¡ 30"000
jeks m%udKhlghs' fujeks moaO;shla
ksfrdaIdka fma%ur;ak úisks
› ,dxflah ;dreKHh c.;a ;r.ldß;ajhg iún,.ekaùu wruqKq lr.;a rdclSh úoHd,hSh ix.uh (Royal College Union) u.ska ixúOdkh lrk EDEX EXPO wOHdmksl yd jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl;aj m%o¾Ykh fuu jif¾ ckjdß ui§ 9 jk jrg meje;aùug kshñ;j ;sfnkjd' fujr meje;aùug kshñ; m%o¾Ykfha iqúfYaIs;d yd f.jqKq m%o¾Yk wfÜ m%.;sh ms<sn|j wm fuys§ EDEX Wm iNdm;s È,arela o is,ajdf.ka úuiSula l<d'
yelshdjg;a" relshdjg;a wjYHh ish¨ foa f.k ths'
yelshdjg;a"
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,nd§u úkd wE; ÿrneyer orejka .ek wjOdkh fhduq lsÍu fkdfõ fkao @
keye' tal tfyu fjkafka keye'
fld<U yd kqjr wms fï m%o¾Ykh
meje;ajQjdg ,xldfõ iEu m%foaYhlu
orejkag m%o¾Ykhg iyNd.S úh yelshs'
wms m%o¾Ykh isl=rdod" fikiqrdod"
bßod hk Èk ;=fka meje;aùuys wruqK
jkafka m<uq Èkh§ ;odikak m%foaYj,
orejkag;a" fiiq Èkj,§ ÿrneyer
m%foaYj, orejkag;a fï m%o¾Ykhg
tkakg wjia:dj i,id §uhs' úfYaIfhka
wms hdmkfhka tk orejkag rdclSh
úoHd,fha fkajdisld.drfha kej;S
m%o¾Ykh krUkak wjia:dj i,id
ÿkakd'
wmsg;a fï m%o¾Ykh ÿr neyerg
f.khd yelshs' kuq;a ta i|yd hk
úhou b;d by<hs' tys wjika m%;sM,h
jkafka ta yryd mdGud,d .dia;= by<
hduhs' tfyu lrkafka ke;=j <uhskaf.a
wjYH;djhg f.kaùu ;uhs fu;k
isÿjkafka'
kqjr lshkafka flakaøia:dkhla'
áhqIka mka;s j,g Èjhsfka úúO
m%foaYj,ska orejka kqjrg tkjd' ta
ksid fld<U m%o¾Ykhg tkak neß
orejkag kqjr m%o¾Ykhg myiqfjka
iyNd.S úh yelshs'
Bg wu;rj wms EDEX kñka fjí
wvúhla mj;ajdf.k hkjd' fï fjí
wvúfhka ish¨ f;dr;=re rch u.ska
mj;ajd f.k hk f;dr;=re ;dlaIK
uOHia:dk jk keKi, fj; iïnkaO
fldg ;sfnkjd' ,xldfõ ÿr neyer
m%foaYj, mjd keKi, mj;skjd' fï
ksid ta orejkag jqj;a fï m%o¾Ykh
.ek f;dr;=re tu ;ekaj,ska fjí
wvúh ;=<ska ,nd.; yelshs'
fuh ;=,ska wm fuu m%o¾Ykh
tla;rd jQ m%foaY follg iSud fkdlr
th uq¿ Èjhskgu myiqlï i,id
.; yels m%o¾Ykhla njg m;afldg
;sfnkjd'
• fï m%o¾Ykh ;=< zyß; ixl,amhgZ úfYaI;ajhla ysñjkjd' yß; ixl,amh yryd Tn wfmaËd l< wruqKq fï jkúg bIag ù ;sfnkjdo@
fï rfÜ wkd.;h ndr.kakd
orejkag rgg ys;lr mßirhg ys;lr
Ôjk ;;a;ajhla Wodlrfokafka fldhs
úÈylgo lshk tl ;uhs fuu yß;
ixl,amh yryd wm biau;= lrkafka'
fu;k§ wm mßir ys;ldó /lshd
wjia:d mjd m%o¾Ykh lrkjd'
;reK yd <ud ukig yß;
ixl,amh ,nd§u ;=<ska wkd.;fha§ th
;jÿrg;a jHdma; fõ hehs wm úYajdi
lrkjd' WodyrKla f,i kd.ßl
mdi,la f,i rdclSh úoHd,h ;=< yß;
ixl,amh fld;rï ls%hd;aul jkjdo
lsõfjd;a fï mdi, ;=< f.j;= j.djla"
mdi, u.ska k.rfha jg rjqï j,
j.djka isÿlsÍu isÿ lrkjd' fï id¾:l
wjia:d wm fï m%o¾Ykfha§ m%o¾Ykh
lrkjd' yß; ixl,amh ksfhdackh
lrk wdh;k;a fï m%o¾Ykhg tk
ksid fï ixl,amh .ek ukd oekqula
yd wjfndaOhla Tjqkg ,efnkjd' yß;
ixl,amh f.dvke.Su lshk wkd.;
cd;sl wjYH;djh imqrd,Su ;uhs
fuys§ isÿlrkafka' tys id¾:l;ajh
jirla" folla ;=< fumuKhs lshd
ixLHd;aulj oelaùug wiSrehs' yenehs
ixl,amh ;=< id¾:l;ajhla ;sfnkjd'
fudlo wm miq.sh jif¾ EDEX EXPO
m%o¾Ykh iïnkaOj l< ióËKhl§
jeä fofkla yß; ixl,amh
oek.ekSug meñ‚ nj ;uhs i|yka lr
;snqfKa' ta yryd fï ixl,amh jHdma;
jQ nj ;uhs meyeÈ,s jkafk'
• jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl;ajh uq,alrf.k wrUd we;s EDEX
Magazine iÕrdj yryd ksis jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl;ajhla mdGlhkag ,efnkjdo@
m%Odk jYfhkau ,xldfõ
;reKhkag jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl
iÕrdjla EDEX Magazine iÕrdj wrUk
f;la ;snqfKa keye' wog;a th tfiauhs'
,xldfõ fï iÕrdj yd ixiokh
lrkak fjk;a iÕrdjla keye' ta ksid
wmg fuh ixiokh lrkak fjkafka
ÈhqKq rgj, fjk;a iÕrd iu.hs' ÈhqKq
rgj, fujeks iÕrd yryd jD;a;Sh
ud¾f.damfoaYl oekqu" /lshd" fj<|
fmf<a mj;sk kj m%jK;d .ek l;d
lrkjd' wms ta lghq;a; wmf.a iÕrdj
;=<ska isÿlrkjd' wfma o;a; wkqj fï
W;aidyh id¾:l hehs jegyS ;sfnkjd'
wms fï iÕrdj ,xldfõ iEu
mdi,lu mqia;ld,j,g fkdñf,a
fnodyßkq ,nkjd' túg mdi,a orejka
fï iÕrdj lshjd fï lreKq .ek
oekqj;a jkjd' wksl fï iÕrdfõ
,sms NdId ;=fkkau uqøKh lrk ksid
´kEu orefjl=g iÕrdj lshjd f;areï
.; yelshs'
fuys§ wm foudmshkag;a hula
mejish hq;=hs' tkï mdrïmßl iudcfha
we;sj ;sfnk fjkialï yd wOHdmk
yd /lshd fËa;%fha kj m%jK;d
ms<sn|j oekqj;aj ;u orejkaj fhduq
lrk f,ihs' úfYaIfhka ;u orejkaf.a
oË;d y÷kdf.k ta Tiafia orejkaj
fhduq lsÍfï ud¾.h fï m%o¾Ykh
yryd foudmshkag ,efnkjd'
;=< rgl oshqKqj lrd b,lal jQ ksis
wOHdmkhla we;sjkafka keye' ÈhqKq
rgj, ,ËKhla jkafka Wiia fm<g
uqyqKfok msßfika 80] lg Wiia
wOHdmkh yd jD;a;Suh wOHdmkh
,nd§uhs' fï ,ËKh ,xldfõ keye'
th ,xldjg ,ndÈh hq;=hs lshk ;ek
wms bkakjd' fï ksid f,dafla jHdma;j
mj;sk úYaj úoHd, iu. ,xldfõ
orejka iïnkaO ùfï myiqlu i,id§u
iqÿiqhehs ;ek wm isákjd'
fuu wka;¾cd;sl ;,hg iß,k
Wiia wOHmkh ,nd §u rdcH wdh;k
;=,skao" fm!oa.,sl wdh;k ;=,skao hk
j. ;SrKh lsÍug iafjÉpd ixúOdkhla
jQ wm yg yelshdjla keye' th mj;sk
rch i;= ;SrKhla' kuq;a th rdcH
hdka;%khla ;=,ska fyda fõjd" cd;sfha
¥ orejkag oeßhyels uqo,lg kï
fm!oa.,sl wxYfha hdka;%khla ;=,ska
fyda fõjd ÈhqKq cd;shla lrd mshuka
lrkakd jQ wmyg" wmf.a oefha ¥ orejka
b;d úYd, m%udKhlg wka;¾ cd;sl
;,hg iß,k Wiia wOHdmkhla fyda
jD;Sh wOHdmkhla ,nd .; yels ux
fm;a újr l, hq;= hehs hk ia:djrfha
wm isákjd'
ta tlalu EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykfhka
Wmhk Okh wm m%Odk jYfhka
Ndú;d lrk ls%hdj,s lSmhla ;sfnkjd'
bka tla lreKla jkafka orejkaf.a
ksmqk;d ixj¾Okhhs' mdi,a j, isákd
uQ,sl wjYH;d imqrd .ekSug fkdyels
mjq,aj, orejkag YsIH;aj l%uhla wm
fï yryd we;s lrkjd'
ta jf.au wms rdcH wOHdmk
wdh;k j,g fï m%o¾Yk N+ñfha
fkdñf,a m%o¾Yk l=á ,ndfokjd' fï
yeu fohla ;=<skau isÿlrkafka cd;shg
wjYH lrk miqìu ilia lsÍuhs' tfia
fkdue;sj fïl fm!oa.,sl wOHdmk
wdh;kj,g muKla iSud jQ m%o¾Ykhla
fkdfjhs'
ta jf.au wm ksmqk;d we;s orejkag
fuu ia:dkfha§u iïuqL mÍËK mj;ajd
/lshd wjia:d ,ndfokjd' ,xldfõ /
lshd wjia:d mj;sk wdh;k yd /
lshd fidhk wh w;r ikaksfõokfha
ysvila ;sfnkjd' ta ysvi;a wm EDEX
EXPO yryd imqrd,kq ,nkjd'
• EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh mj;ajkafka fld<U yd kqjr flakaø lrf.khs' fï m%o¾Ykfha ienE wruqK jkafka fld<U yd ta wjg orejkag wOHdmk yd /lshd wjia:d
fï m%o¾Ykh yryd wm miqìula yo,d fokjd ;ukaf.a wkd.;h
ms<sn|j .;hq;= u. fudllao lshd ;SrKh lrkak
The rate of change in everything -
knowledge, skills, communication, attitudes,
dress, music, technology etc is on the increase
as human talent discovers more and more of
the world and our own capabilities. Because
of this, whatever your dream is today it
may not be possible tomorrow, or indeed
may change with what you discover on your
journey through life. So, make your dream as
high, wide and handsome as possible so that
whatever the changes your dream will persist.
The down side is if your dream is too
wide, you will not have a focus on what you
should do or even want to do. You deal
with this by keeping in touch with what is
happening with the basics of your dream.
These basics are about the direction
rather than the goal. Directions include things
like being an academic, technologist, medical
person, money maker etc.. This will guide you
in the choice of things to pursue and the career
path to follow.
You also need to match your dream
to your capabilities. There is no point in
dreaming of becoming a pilot if you do not
have 20-20 eye sight, or becoming a successful
surgeon if you pass out at the sight of blood, or
becoming a racing motorcyclist if you are not
competitive.
Identifying your dream is not trivial but
a very worthwhile exercise. It is the first step in choosing your career path, where you assess your skills, interests, capabilities and attitudes. These help you to focus on a dream that is likable, rewarding and achievable. This means being realistic in choosing and living your dream. Some argue that dreams and realism are opposing things, but in the context of the direction of your life, not to be disillusioned, it is good to have some degree of realism in your dream. Those without dream wander through life like a ship without a rudder.
Having a dream is wonderful. You feel as if there are worthwhile things to do, but living your dream may take hard work as well. Again, some argue that if you have a dream you should not have to work at it - after all it is ONLY a dream. Such people have not taken their dreams seriously, so are likely to chop and change their 'dream'. This means they do not have focus and their dreams are something like we experience at night - and gone by the morning.
Living your dream may also call on your courage, determination, discipline, standards - all of which are realistic things, but very necessary to move forwards to achieve your dream.
So, are you ready to Live Your Dream?
Living your dream
By Nalin Goonewardene
To live your dream, first you need to have a dream. There are those who
don't believe in having a dream. Their argument is the world is a cruel place so to dream is to get disappointed and to become depressed when your dreams
don’t come true.
This is because their 'level' of dream is too superficial, or has not been 'tuned' to
your skills and capabilities.
To understand this better ask yourself the following questions about your dream:
• Does it stop at academic or vocational qualifications?• Does it stop at a good job with lots of money?• Does it stop at being the 'boss' of a successful
company?• Does it stop at marrying the partner of your dreams?• Does it stop at being the best in your field?
If your dream stops at anything, keep dreaming, because that is all it will ever be.
Careers 11
Careers12
Earning your MBAMake the right
choice By Prabath Fernando
It is widely believed that an MBA can assist in one’s
advancement of career. There are many reasons why people
enlist for an MBA midway through their careers. It is very
important not only to choose the most suitable MBA programme
for you but also to make sure that obtaining an MBA is the
right thing to do, before making this very important decision.
Otherwise, you will be wasting lot of money, time and energy
on something that will not ultimately make any impact on your
career.
The opportunity to network with professionals and other
aspiring business executives is one major benefit of following an
MBA programme. This is one reason why many people would
like to spend valuable time reading for an MBA, because the
contacts you make while socializing with other participants
of the programme will be very valuable for the future. These
contacts will not only help you in your business dealings, but
The opportunity to network with professionals and
other aspiring business executives is one major
benefit of following an MBA programme. This is one
reason why many people would like to spend valuable
time reading for an MBA
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may help you if you decide to switch your
employer on a later date.
Teaching faculties of most recognized
MBA programmes comprise of experienced
industry practitioners rather than pure
academics. This is another
plus point for a person to
read for an MBA for career
advancement because of
wealth of practical knowledge
and real life experiences
brought to the class room
by these practitioners. Due
to this reason, many people
find MBA lectures more
interesting and beneficial
than theory based teaching
such as in an undergraduate
degree programme.
Many classroom
works tend to be interactive
in nature, drawing from
experiences of not only
the lecturers but also from
participants. This gives
the opportunity to share
each others’ experiences on
different perspectives of doing businesses
and learn from each others’ successes and
failures. This type of learning can be very
easy to absorb compared to book based
learning.
The method of assessment in many
MBA programmes gives higher weight
to real life exercises and assignments
compared to paper based examinations.
This can be a whole new experience to gain
hands on business skills while gaining
credits required to obtain your MBA. Even
the research and thesis part of an MBA
programme would involve solving a real
life business problem.
Apart from many of above
attractions, many people choose to read for
an MBA just for a change midway through
their careers. If you have been staying in
the same career for a considerable time,
taking some time off to complete an MBA
programme would be a nice change. Going
back to school midway through your
career can give a new perspective to the
way you work or how you practise your
profession.
A major reason for professionals
deciding to obtain an MBA is to try and
move up the career ladder and hopefully
break in to a higher management
position. Many companies prefer to fill
their higher management positions from
within their own employees rather than
bringing in outsiders, and having an MBA
is definitely an added advantage to grab
any opportunity that opens up in your
company.
Extensive training and skills gained
in an MBA programme are immediately
applicable to the business word and an
employer can benefit by having to spend
little or no time on training prospective
managers. Skills and knowledge in
business strategy obtained through
an MBA programme can be put into
use immediately, resulting in better
profitability to an employer. Due to these
reasons, some companies tend to even
sponsor their employees getting into
recognized MBA programmes.
Obtaining an MBA can also help if
a person is thinking of changing his or
her career. If planning to switch the job,
having an MBA will definitely help in
obtaining a better position and a higher
pay with a new employer. Having an MBA
can also help to get a higher position in
an organizational hierarchy rather than
having to climb through the ladder from a
lower position.
After having decided to read for an
MBA, it is very important to select the
right course for you. Selecting a reputed
and recognized business school
is the first decision to make. If
it is an accredited degree, it is
very important that you spend
some time to make sure that the
conferring university is a reputed
one. It is also essential to make
sure that the teaching faculty of
the MBA programme consists
of experienced and reputed
practicing professionals from
the industry. It is not a good idea
to enroll for an MBA that has a
lecture panel primarily drawn
from pure academics.
It is also vital to understand
the assessment criteria for an
MBA. Usually an MBA with
a research module leading
to submission of a thesis is
recognized more than an MBA
purely assessed based on written
examinations and coursework. Even
though it would be more challenging
to complete an MBA with a substantial
research module, it would be always
worthwhile investing the time and money
in that type of program because of better
recognition and value.
Finally, you have to make sure that
required time and energy can be invested
in to the programme while continuing
with your job. Otherwise, not only will
you be faced with troubles when fulfilling
your duties towards employer, but also
will not obtain the full benefits of an MBA
programme. Some universities offer MBA
programmes that can be followed online.
But these programmes usually don’t
provide most benefits one could get from
networking and interaction with others in
a classroom setup. Also this type of MBAs
tend have less recognition. Therefore, it
is very important to give your full effort
to complete the programme by obtaining
necessary skills and knowledge rather
than looking for short cuts just to have
three letters against your name.
If planning to switch the job, having an MBA will definitely
help in obtaining a better position and a higher pay
with a new employer. Having an MBA can also help to
get a higher position in an organizational hierarchy
rather than having to climb through the ladder from a
lower position
Careers
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Tnf.a MBA Wmdêh i|yd
ksjerÈ ;SrKhg t<fUkak
hful=f.a jD;a;sh .uka ufÕys
Wkak;sh Wfoid jHdmdr mßmd,kfõ§
Wmdêh msájy,a jk nj nyq, u;hls'
m%cdj Tjqkaf.a jD;a;sh .uka ud¾.h
w;r;=r MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhg
fhduqùug n,mdk lreKq lsysmhls'
jvd;a WÑ;u" MBA Wmdê mdGud,dj
f;dard.ekSu muKla fkdj tu jeo.;a
;SrKh .ekSug fmr th idCId;a
lr .; yelso hkak úuidne,Suhs'
ke;fyd;a Tn jD;a;sh .uka uÕg
wjidkfha lsisÿ n,mEula fkdlrk
fohla yuqfõ' Tnf.a uqo,a" ld,h yd
Y%uh jeh lrkq we;'
jD;a;shfõ§ka iuÕ yd hf;dala:
mYapd;a Wmdêh wfmaCIs; isák jHdmdr
úOdhl ks,OdÍka iuÕ iïnkaO
ùug wjia:djla Wodùu MBA mYapd;a
Wmdê mdGud,djla yeÈÍfuka ,efnk
m%Odk;u jdishls' fuh mYapd;a Wmdêh
i|yd wOHk lghq;= j, ksr; ùug
jeäuKla ;u jákd ld,h lemlsÍug
n,mdk lreKla jk w;r fuu ino;d
wkd.;h i|yd b;d m%fhdackj;a jkq
we;' fuu in|;d Tnf.a jHdmdr
lghq;= j,g bjy,a jkjd fiau Tn
Tnf.a fiajd fhdaclhd fjkia lsÍug
miqld,Skj ;SrKh l, úgl§ mjd
iyh jkq we;'
nyq;rhla y÷kd.;a MBA
jevigyka mQ¾K wOHhk lghq;= j,g
jvd m<mqreÿ lafIa;%fha kshqla;slhka
wka;¾.;jQ b.ekaùfï myiqlï j,ska
hqla;fõ' fuh ;u jD;a;sh wNsj¾Okh
i|yd MBA wOHhk lghq;= isÿlrk
mqoa.,hkag ;j;a Okd;aul idOlhla
jk w;r ta ulaksido h;a m%fhda.sl
oekqu iy ienE Ôjk w;aoelSï fuu
jD;a;shfõ§ka iuÕ yd hf;dala: mYapd;a Wmdêh wfmaCIs;
isák jHdmdr úOdhl ks,OdÍka
iuÕ iïnkaO ùug wjia:djla Wodùu
MbA mYapd;a Wmdê mdGud,djla yeÈÍfuka ,efnk m%Odk;u jdishls
igyk m%Nd;a m%kdJÿ" mßj¾;kh y¾I chfialr úisks
15
CfIa;%fha kshqla; msßia úiska mka;s
ldur ;=,g /f.k ta ksidfjks' fuu
fya;=j ksidu MBA mYapd;a Wmdê foaYk"
isoaOdka; mokï lr.;a uQ,sl Wmdê
jevigyka fuka fkdj is;a.kakdiq¨
fukau m%fhdackj;ao fõ'
fndfyduhla mka;sldur ;=,
jevlghq;= iajNdjO¾uh yd wka;¾
in|;d olajk foaYlhkaf.a
w;aoelSï muKla fkdj
iyNd.s jkakka f.ao
w;aoelSï iuÕ wE§ we;'
fuh jHdmdr j, ksr;ùfuys
úúO lreKq iïnkaOfhka
tlsfkldf.a w;aoelSï
yqjudre lr .ksñka
tlsfkldf.a id¾:lùï
yd miqneisu ;=,ska bf.k
.ekSug wjia:dj i,ihs'
fuu wOHdmk l%ufõoh
fmd;am;a uQ,sl lr.;a
wOHdmkhlg jvd hful=g
wê.%yKh i|yd jvd;a
myiqfõ'
MBA jevigyka ;=,
we.hSï lghq;= fmd;am;a
mdol fldg .;a úNd.
l%uhlg jvd ienE Ôjk
l%shdldrlï i|yd jeä
keUqre;djhla olajhs' fuh
MBA mYapd;a Wmdê iqÿiqlu
,nd w;r;=ru jHdmdßl ksmqK;d
idCId;a lr.ekSug wjYH kj w;aoelSï
o imhkq ,nhs' MBA jevigyka ys
m¾fhaIK yd Y%dia;sh ksnkaOk mjd
ienE Ôú;fha jHdmdßl .eg¨ úi£fuys
ksr;ù isà'
by; i|yka fndfyduhlajQ
wdl¾IK j,g wu;rj fndfyda
fofkl= MBA wOHhk lghq;= j,
ksr;jkqfha ;u jD;a;sh .ukaufÕys
fjkila wruqKq fldg f.kh' Tn
ie,lshhq;= ld,hla uq¿,af,a tlu
jD;a;shl fh§ isà kï MBA jevigyk
iïmQ¾K lsÍug hï ld,hla ñvx.=
lsÍu wmqre fjkila jkq we;' Tnf.a
jD;a;sh .ukauÕ w;r;=r wOHdmkhg
kej; fhduqùu" Tn jevlrk wdldrh
yd Tn jD;a;sfhys ksr;jk wdldrh
ms<sn| kj oDIaáfldaKhla f.k taug
fya;=fõ'
jD;a;shfõ§ka úiska MBA mYapd;a
Wmdêhla ,nd ,nd.ekSug n,mdk
m%Odk;u fya;=j jkafka jD;a;sh
ysKsufÕys by,g mshkeÕsug yd by,
l<uKdlrk uÜgula ,nd .ekSug
fõ' fndfyduhla iud.ï ;u by,
l<uKdldß;ajfha ;k;=re i|yd
msg;ska fiajlhka n|jd fkdf.k
tu ;k;=re ;u iud.fïu ks,Odßka
;=,ska imqrd .ekSug fm<fUk w;r
ta i|yd MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhla mej;Su
ks;e;skau n,mdk idOlhla njg m;aù
we;'
MBA jevigyk ;=,È ,nd.;a
mq¿,a mrdihl úysÈ mqyqKqj yd l=i,;d
jHdmdßl f,dalhg CIKslj fhdod .;
yels w;r taksid fiajlhka yg wkd.;
l<uKdlrejka f,i mqyqKqùula i|yd
b;d wvq ld,hla fhoùug ke;fyd;a
ld,hla fkdfhdodu tu wjYH;djho
imqrd .ekSug fiajd fhdaclhkag
wjia:dj ysñù we;' MBA jevigyk
;=,ska ,nd.;a jHdmdr Wmdhud._ ms<sn|
oekqu yd l=i,;d blaukskau Ndú;hg
.; yels w;r tajd fiajlfhl=g uyd
M,odhs;djhla ,Õdlr .ekSug fya;=
idOlfõ¡ fuu fya;= ksidfjkau
we;eï iud.ï ;u fiajlhka ms<s.;a
MBA jevigyka i|yd fhduqlsÍug
wkq.%dyl;ajh iemhSug mjd fm<ö
we;¡
MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhlg ysñlï
lSu ;u jD;a;sh .uka ufÕys fjkila
n,dfmdfrd;a;= jkafkl=g Tyqf.a fyda
wehf.a tu n,dfmdfrd;a;=j im,
lr .ekSug odhlfõ¡ /lshd fjkila
n,dfmdfrd;a;= fõkï MBA mYapd;a
Wmdêhlg ysñlï lSfuka jvd Wiia
;k;=rlg iy by, jegqma ;,hlg kj
fiajd fhdaclfhl= yuqfõ fhduqùug
wjia:dj we;¡ MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhla
,nd .ekSfuka my< ;k;=rl isg
by,g .uka lsÍulska f;drj ixúOdk
OQrdj,sh ;=, by, ;k;=rlg ,Õdùug
fya;=fõ¡
MBA i|yd wOHk lghq;= isÿlsÍug
;SrKh lsÍfuka miq Tng .e,fmk
mdGud,dj f;dard.ekSu jeo.;a fõ¡
m%isoaO" ms<s.;a jHdmdr mdi,la f;dard
.ekSu uq,skau .; hq;= ;SrKhhs¡
fuh ms<s.;a Wmdêhla neúka wod,
úYajúoHd,h iqÿiqlï ,;a tllao hkak
fiùug hï ld,hla fh§u jeo.;afõ¡
tfiau MBA jevigyfkA
wOHhk wxYfha fuu lafIa;%fha
kshqla; m<mqreÿ jD;a;shfõÈka
isào hkak o fidhd ne,Su
jeo.;afõ¡ wOHk lghq;=j,
muKla ksr; uQ,sl foaYl
u~q,a,la iys; wdh;khl
MBA mYapd;a Wmdêh yeoEÍug
we;=¨ùu hym;a woyia fkdjkq
we;¡
tfiau MBA i|yd we;s
we.hSï lafIa;%hka ms<sn|
f;areï .ekSuo w;HjYHfõ¡
idudkHfhka Y%dia;s%h
ksnkaOkhla bÈßm;a l,hq;=
m¾fhaIK fudv,hla iys;
MBA mYapd;a Wmdê mdGud,dj
i|yd ,sÅ; úNd. j,ska yd
mdGud,d lghq;= j,ska muKla
iukaú; mdGud,d j,g jvd
ms<s.ekSula we;¡ tn÷ úYd,
úIh mrdihla ;=, me;sfrk
m¾fhaIK fudv,hlg wkql+, MBA
mdGud,djla ksulsÍu wNsfhda.d;aul
jqjo ukd ms<s.ekSula yd
jákdlula ,efnk fyhska wdhdackh
l, uqo,g yd ld,hg wkqj th jdis
iy.;h¡
wjidk f,i" Tn /lshdfõ
kshqla;j isáh§u fuys ksr;jk ksid
wjYH ;rï ld,hla iy cjhla ta i|yd
wdfhdackh lsßug j.n,d .; hq;=h'
fktfiakï Tn Tnf.a fiajd fhdaclhd
fjkqfjka isÿl, hq;= rdcldß lghq;=
imqrd,Sug ndOd we;s lr .kakjd fiau
MBA jevigyfka mQ¾K jdis w;am;a lr
fkd.ekSug o bv we;' we;eï úYAj
úoHd, wka;¾cd,h Tiafia yeoeßh yels
MBA mdGud,d y÷kajd§ we;' kuq;a fuu
jevigyka hful= wOHhk wdh;khla
;=, iuQy.;ù tlsfkld iuÕ lghq;=
fldg ,nd .kakd jdis iy.; ;;ajh
,nd fkdfohs' tfiau fï wdldr MBA
i|yd we;af;a wvq ms<s.ekSuls' tneúka
flá ud¾. fidhñka Tnf.a ku w.g
wl=re ;=kla tlalr .ekSug úkd wjYH
oekqu yd l=i,;d ,nd .ksñka fuu
jevigyk iïmQ¾K lsßug Wmßu
ffO¾h fh§u b;d jeo.;a fõ'
MBA i|yd wOHk lghq;= isÿlsÍug ;SrKh lsÍfuka
miq Tng .e,fmk mdGud,dj f;dard.ekSu jeo.;a fõ¡ m%isoaO" ms<s.;a jHdmdr
mdi,la f;dard .ekSu uq,skau .; hq;= ;SrKhhs¡ fuh
ms<s.;a Wmdêhla neúka wod, úYajúoHd,h iqÿiqlï ,;a tllao hkak fiùug hï ld,hla fh§u jeo.;afõ¡
jD;a;sh
Opens Registration for Jan/Feb2012 Intake
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) – Sri Lanka has announced the commencement of registration of students for the Jan/Feb 2012 intake. The academic activities are scheduled for commencement after one-week orientation programme.
Another batch of promising students will begin a unique journey towards acquiring a prestigious internal British Degree awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. Students will go through a rich educational experience, making the journey as important as the destination.
APIIT’s main goal is to contribute to the expansion of higher education opportunities in the country while promoting quality and standards and its relevance to the Industry and Commerce. APIIT works closely with all its stakeholders, particularly APIIT students, their prospective employers and international partners. APIIT has excellent facilities for teaching, learning and a dedicated, competent academic and administration staff, backed by international partners committed to quality education.
The January 2012 intake will enrol students for the Law degree, and the February 2012 Intake will enrol students for Computing/ IT and
Business degree programmes. Registrations will close on reaching the target of 200 students. APIIT wishes to advise prospective students to register early and reserve their places as a ‘first come, first served’ basis applies in terms of registration.
Students and parents are invited to visit the state-of-the-art APIIT City Campus at 388, Union Place, Colombo 02 to find out more about APIIT study programmes.
Information may also be obtained over the phone (0112675060) or via [email protected].
Careers18
Plan your career well
By Vindya Chandradasa
What really is a career? Some scholars define career as work plus
leisure. have you planned your career and your
future life? you may have one or more burning
desires which you want to achieve in life. but
after three to four years you may realize that you are not on the road you
dreamt of.
Most people change careers many
times over the course of their lives. How
successful you'll be in making transitions
among careers can at least be partially
credited to the amount of career planning
and preparation you do.
Most school leavers choose their
career ‘by accident’, throwing themselves
in at whatever a vacancy available rather
than selecting a really interested one.
Or if not chosen for higher studies at
universities, most will follow higher
academic or professional courses which
other friends also follow.
Rather than selecting a career by
accident, you should plan it and try your
best to opt for a career which makes you
happy and impelled. There will be many
barriers for you to make an interested
choice; lesser access to correct guidance or
information, personal barriers (such as lack
of motivation or lethargy), family pressure
(such as being pressurized to select a
certain career path or avoid jobs that are
considered as below status, expectations to
work in the family business, etc) and your
own friends’ pressures.
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Identify your type of personality and its characteristics. Do you
like sitting behind a desk or being on the move? Do you like
routines or change?
Whilst career planning is an
important aspect of your life, do not put so
much pressure on yourself that it paralyzes
you from making any real choices or
plans. Remember, career planning is an
ever-changing and evolving process or a
journey; so take it slowly and easily.
look through the following which will
help form an idea about your future
career:
• Analyze your current/ future lifestyle.
Are you happy with your current
lifestyle? Do you want to maintain it
or change it? Be sure to identify key
characteristics of your ideal lifestyle.
• Identify your type of personality and
its characteristics. Do you like sitting
behind a desk or being on the move?
Do you like routines or change? (To
identify your personality you can find
validated online tests such as Myers-
Briggs Personality Test, Big Five
Personality Test etc.)
• Analyze your likes/ dislikes. What
kinds of activities, both at school and
at play, do you enjoy? What kind of
activities do you avoid? Make a list of
both types of activities.
• Analyze your passions. Reflect on times
and situations during which you felt
most passionate, most energetic, most
engaged, etc, and see if you can develop
a common profile of these situations.
How many of these occurred while you
were at school?
• Analyze your strengths and weaknesses.
Step back and look at yourself from an
outsider's perspective. Think in terms
of education, skill development, talents
and abilities, technical knowledge and
personal characteristics.
• Analyze your definition of success.
Spend some time thinking about how
you define success: wealth, power,
happiness, etc
• Visit many places, see how people
perform their jobs at various
organizations.
Ex: When you go to a hospital, see how
employees work.
• Talk with professionals about
availability of career options and ask
adults what careers will suit you.
• Analyze your dream job. Remember
the things you had to write as a kid
about what you wanted to be? Take
time to revert back to those dreamy
times. Make an effort to explore
occupations that interest you, may be
through online, news papers, parents,
friends and many other ways.
• Conduct detailed career research and
gather information on careers that are
of most interest to you.
• If you examined multiple career paths,
now is the time to narrow down choices
and focus on one or two careers.
• Identify qualifications you need to
move ahead in that career. Develop
a plan to get qualified. Make a list of
qualifications you need to achieve to
enhance your standing in that career,
such as obtaining a certification, degree
or experience. Develop a timeline and
action plans for achieving each of such,
being sure to set specific goals and
priorities.
Remember that whatever career
choice you make, core workplace skills
will include communications (verbal and
written), creative thinking, teamwork,
listening, problem-solving, decision-
making, planning and organizing, IT skills
and commitment to continuous/ lifelong
learning.
So, be open-minded. Stay true to
your heart and your principles. Even if you
are trained on one particular career, you
can switch to another one if you like.
Ex: An engineer by training
becoming a businessman, an Accountant
by training working as a Human Resource
Manager.
Make your future job your hobby, so you will not be working. You should not be ashamed of what you do.
Then you won’t feel stress even though you work for long hours on the job. Good Luck on your personal journey to greatness.
Have a fun filled future!
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fndfyda mqoa.,hka Tjqkaf.a Ôú;
ld,h ;=< lsysm jrlau ;u jD;a;sh
fjkilg n÷ka lr ;sfí' jD;a;sh
ie,iqïlrKh yd fmr iqodku u;
jD;a;sh .uka uf.ys fjkia ùï j,
id¾:l;ajh r|d mj;S'
mdi,a yerhkafkda w;ßka
fndfyda fofkla ;u jD;a;sh ud¾.h
wyUq f,i f;dard .;af;da fj;s' Tjqyq
mj;sk l=uk fyda mqrmamdvqjla fj;
fhduq jkjd úkd ;ud we¨ï lrk
jD;a;sh fidhd hdug W;aiql fkdfj;s'
úYaj úoHd,hkays Wiia wOHdmkh
i|yd iqÿiqlï ,nkakka w;ßka fndfyda
fofkla Tjqkaf.a ñ;=rka f;dard .kq
,enq Wiia wOHdmksl fyda jD;a;sh
mdGud,djkau wkq.ukh lsÍug
fm,fU;s'
wyUq f,i jD;a;shla f;dard
fkdf.k Tn úiska ie,iqï lr" mj;sk
iqÿiqu úl,am jD;a;shg fhduq ùu Tng
i;=gg fukau wNsfm%arKhg ,la lrkq
we;'
Tn we¨ï lrk jD;a;sh
f;dard .ekSfï§ Tng ndOl rdYshlg
uqyqK §ug isÿfõ' ksjerÈ WmfoaYk yd
f;dr;=re fkd,eîu" fm!oa.,sl ndOl
ieneúkau jD;a;sh hkq l=ulao@ we;eï W.;=ka úiska —jD;a;sh˜ hkak ld¾hfhys yd úfõlfhys tl;=jla f,i w¾: olajd we;' Tn" Tfí jD;a;sh yd wkd.;h ie,iqï lr ;sfío@ Ôú; ld,h ;=< w;am;a lr .ekSug wjeis" oefjk wdYdjka tlla fyda we;eïúg lsysmhla jqj;a Tn ;=< ;sìh yel' kuq;a" ;j;a jir ;=klg fyda y;rlg miq Tn isysk uejQ ud¾.fhys .uka fkdlrk nj Tngu mila fõú'
igyk úkaoHd pkaøodi" mßj¾;kh y¾I chfialr úisks
id¾:l jD;a;shla i|yd ksis uÕg t<fUkak
jD;a;sh 21
^W!k wNsfm%arKh yd w,ilu&" mjqf,ka
we;s lrkq ,nk mSvkh ^WodyrK f,i¦
Tjqkag wjYH jD;a;shlg Tnj fhduq
lsÍug fm,Uùu fyda ;;ajfhka my;a
hehs iïu; jD;a;Skag msúiSu je<elaùu
yd mjq,a jHdmdr j,g fhduq lr .ekSug
n,dfmdfrd;a;= ùu oelaúh yel'& iy
Tfíu ñ;=rka ;=<ska we;s flfrk
mSvkh óg WodyrK lSmhls'
jD;a;sh ie,iqï lsÍu Tfí
Ôú;fhys jeo.;a wx.hla jqj;a"
ta i|yd wkjYH mSvkhla t,a,
lsÍu ;=<ska Tfí is;eÕs yd ie,iqï
úkdY lr fkd.; hq;=h' jD;a;sh
ie,iqïlrKh hkq ksrka;rfhka
fjkia ùï j,g Ndckh jk yd
l%udkql+,j f.dvk.d .; hq;= ls%hd
mámdáhls' tu ksid nqoaêu;aj yd
ieye,a¨fjka fï ms<sn| ;SrK .;
hq;=h'
Tnf.a wkd.; jD;a;sh
f;dard .ekSug odhl úh yels my;
lreKq ms<sn| wjOdkh fhduq lrkak'
² Tfí j¾;udk $ wkd.; Ôjk
rgdj úYaf,aIKh lrkak' Tfí
j¾;udk Ôjkrgdj .ek Tn
;Dma;su;a o@ Tng th fjkia
lsÍug fyda mj;ajdf.k hdug
wjYH o@ Tng .e,fmk Ôjk
rgdj ;=< leá úh hq;= .=Kdx.
y÷kd .ekSug W;aiql jkak'
² Tfí fm!¾I;ajh yd Tn i;=
.=Kdx. y÷kd.kak' Tnf.a
wfmaCIdj iEu úgu fïihla
wi, /£ isáïka lghq;= lsÍu o@
ke;fyd;a ls%hdYS,S jD;a;shl ksr;
ùuo@ ^Tfí fm!¾I;ajfha iajrEmh
y÷kd .ekSug wka;¾cd,fha we;s
—Myers - Briggs Personality Test, Big Five
Personality Test˜ jeks úúO mÍCIK
Wmfhda.S lr .; yel'&
² Tfí reÑ - wreÑlï úYaf,aIKh
lrkak' Tn mdif,a§ yd lS%vd
msáfha§ we,aula olajkafka l=uk
wdldrfha ls%hdldrlï j,go@ Tn
ms%h fkdlrkafka l=uk wdldrfha
ls%hdldrlï j,go@ tajd ,ehsia;=.;
lrkak'
² Tfí wdYdjka úYaf,aIKh lrkak'
Tn jvd;au we¨ï l<" b;du;a
ffO¾h iïmkakj yd nyq, f,iu
ksr; jQ wjia:djka mdi,a Èúh ;=<
w;aú| we;ao@
² Tfí yelshdjka yd ÿ¾j,;d
úYaf,aIKh lrkak'
msgia;rfhl=f.a weiska Tn"
Tn foiu n,kak' wOHdmkh"
ksmqK;d ixj¾Okh" oCI;djka yd
yelshdjka" ;dCIKsl oekqu yd
fm!oa.,sl .=Kdx. jeks fCIA;%
flfrys Tfí wjOdkh fhduq
lrkak'
² id¾:l;ajh ms<sn| Tfí
w¾:l:kh l=ulao@ Tn
id¾:l;ajh" Okh" n,h" i;=g
hkd§kag imhk w¾:l:khka
ms<sn| is;d ne,Sug fudfyd;la
fjka lrkak'
² úúO /lshd ia:dk lrd f.dia
jD;a;slhka ;u ld¾hkays
kshef,k whqre ms<sn|
wjfndaOhla ,nd .kak'
Wod(- frday,la ;=< jD;a;slhka
ld¾hkays kshef,k whqre
² jD;a;sh úfYAI{hka iu.
idlÉPd lr úúO jD;a;sh wjia:d
i|yd we;s bvlv ms<Sn| o<
woyila ,nd .kak' tfukau Tng
jvd;au .e,fmk /lshdjkays
iajrEmh ms<sn| jeäysáhkaf.ka
Wmfoia ,nd .kak'
² Tn isysk olsk jD;a;sh ms<sn| ukd
úYaf,aIKhl fhfokak' Tn l=vd
ld,fha§ wkd.; n,dfmdfrd;a;=
ms<sn| ,shQ oEisyshg kÕd .kak'
tu isysk ms<sn| kej; j;djla
yeÍ ne,Sug ld,h jeh lrkak'
Tnf.a is;eÕs jD;a;Ska .fõIKhg
W;aiql jkak' ta i|yd we;eï
úg wka;¾cd,h" mqj;am;a" Tfí
foudmshka" ï;%hka yd fjk;a
fndfyda foa bjy,a jkq we;'
² ióCIK meje;aùu u.ska Tn jvd;a
we¨ï lrk jD;a;sh fCIa;%hka
ms<sn| §¾> f,i f;dr;=re tla /
ia lrkak'
² Tn jD;a;sh ud¾. lSmhla flfrys
wjOdkh fhduq lr we;akï"
f;dard .ekSï tlla fyda folla
fj; iSud ùug oeka ld,h t,U
we;'
² tu jD;;sh ud¾.fhys bÈßhgu
.uka lsÍug wjYH iqÿiqlï y÷kd
.kak' iqÿiqlï imqrd .ekSug
ie,iqï ixj¾Okh lrkak' tu
jD;a;sh ud¾.fha .uka lsÍug yd
th mq¿,a lr .ekSu i|yd wjYH
iqÿiqlï ,hsia;=.; lrkak'
WodyrK jYfhka Wmdê fyda
iy;sl m;% ,nd .ekSu yd jD;a;sh
w;aoelSï ,nd .ekSu oelaúh yel'
ksYaÑ; wruqKq yd uq,sldx. imqrd
.ekSug ld, rduq yd ld¾h ie,iqï
ilia lrkak'
Tn l=uk jD;a;shla f;dard
.;a; o uQ,sl jevìï l=i,;d
tkï ikaksfõok ^l:k yd ,sùfï
l=i,;d&" ks¾udKd;aul Ñka;kh"
lKAvdhï yeÕSu" weyqïlka §u"
.eg¨ ksrdlrKh" ;SrK .ekSu"
ie,iqïlrKh yd ixúOdkh"
f;dr;=re ;dCIK l=i,;d yd
hdj;ald,Sk wOHdmkhg lemùu
wdÈh flfrys wjOdkh fhduq l<
hq;=h'
ta ksid újD; ukilska
is;kak' Tnf.a yoj;g yd wruqKq j,g
wjxl jkak' Tng wjYH kï fjk;a
jD;a;shlg udre úh yel' WodyrKhla
f,i bxðfkarejrfhl= mqyqKqfjka
wk;=rej jHdmdßlfhl= njg jD;a;sh
fjkia lsÍu" .KldêldÍjrfhl=
mqyqKqfjka miq udkj iïm;a
l<uKdlrefjl= f,i lghq;= lsÍu
oelaúh yel'
Tnf.a wkd.; /lshdj
úfkdaodxYhla njg m;a lr
.kak' túg Tn jev lrk nj
Tng fkdyef.kq we;' Tn l=uk
jD;a;shl ksr; jqj o ta ms<sn| Tn
,eÊcdjg m;a fkdúh hq;=h' túg
Tng §¾> ld,hla /lshdfõ ksr;
ùfuka we;sjk wd;;sh fkdoefkkq
we;' Tnf.a úYsIaG;ajfha .uka
uÕg iqN me;=ï æ i;=áka msreKq
wkd.;hlg ysñlï lshkak'
mdi,a yerhkafkda w;ßka fndfyda
fofkla ;u jD;a;sh ud¾.h wyUq f,i
f;dard .;af;da fj;s' Tjqyq mj;sk l=uk
fyda mqrmamdvqjla fj; fhduq jkjd úkd ;ud we¨ï lrk jD;a;sh fidhd hdug W;aiql
fkdfj;s
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mjpf kw;Wk; mjPj jpwik gy
Neuq;fspy; gy gzpahsh;fSf;F ey;y
ngaiuj;jhd; ngw;W je;jpUf;fpwJ. me;j ey;y
ngah; vd;gJ cq;fisr; rhh;e;jjhfj;jhd;
,Uf;Fk;. cjhuzj;Jf;F> mLj;j thuj;jpy;
mYtyfj;Jf;F %d;W jpdq;fs; tpKKiw
,Uf ;f pwJ. ,U jpdq ;fspy ; vy ;yh
NtiyiaAk; Kbf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;fpw NghJ
ahh; jaitAk; vjph;ghh;f;fhky;> Ntiyfis
Ntfkhf Kbj;JtpLk; gzpahsh;fs; kw;Wk;
Copah;fSf;F vg;NghJk; jdp khpahij> jdp
rk;gs cah;Tjhd;.
,e;j gd;Kf jpwik kw;Wk; mjpf
jpwikia Ntiyf;F Nrh;j;J> cq;fSf;F
vd nfhLf;fg;gl;bUf;Fk; Ntiyapy; jdpj;
jpwikia fhl;b ey;y ngah; vLg;gJjhd;
ey;yJ ,y;iy vd;why; mjpfg;gpurq;fp
vd;fpw ngah; vLf;f Ntz;ba epiy
Vw;gLk;. gyh; ,q;Nf jhd; nghpa jg;G
nra;JtpLfpwhh;fs;. mjhtJ> jhq;fs; ve;j
Ntiyf;F vLf;fg;gl;bUf;fpwhh;fNsh> mij
nra;ahky; ,ju Ntiyfis nra;tjhy;
gy mjpfhhpfs; Nfhgk; nfhs;fpwhh;fs;.
mq;Nfjhd;> rpf;fy; Muk;gpf;fpwJ. vdf;F
nfhLf;fg;gl;l Ntiyia Kbj;Jtpl;Ljhd;
mjpf jpwikia kw;w gzpfspy; fhl;l
Ntz;Lk;.
NkYk ; > Gj pjhf Xh ; ,lj ;j py ;
Ntiyf;F NrUk; NghJ> vd;d Ntiyf;F
Njh;e;njLf;fpwhh;fNsh> mJ njhlh;ghd
jdpj; jpwikfis Kd; epWj;jp tptuq;fis
nrhd;dhy; NghJk;. gy Neuq;fspy; cq;fspd;
gd;Kf jpwikfs; kw;Wk; mjpf jpwikfis
Neh;Kfj; Njh;tpd; NghJ KOikahf
ntspg;gLj;jpdhy; ntiy fpilf;fhky;
Nghf tha;g;G ,Uf;fpwJ. cq;fsplk;
Neh;Kfj; Njh;T elj;Jfpwth;> ,t;tsT
mjpf jpwik
Mgj;jhdjh?By R.f[yf;~d;
cq;fsplk; Neh;Kfj;
Njh;T elj;Jfpwth;>
,t;tsT jpwikahd
egh; Ntiyf;F
te;jhy;> jd; Ntiy
ghjpf;fg;gLNkh
vd;fpw gaj;jpy;
ey;y jpwikahd
gzpahsh;fis
jl;b fopf;Fk;
epiy gutyhf
fhzg;gLfpwJ
jpwikahd egh; Ntiyf;F te;jhy;> jd;
Ntiy ghjpf;fg;gLNkh vd;fpw gaj;jpy;
ey;y jpwikahd gzpahsh;fis jl;b
fopf;Fk; epiy gutyhf fhzg;gLfpwJ. mNj
Neuj;jpy;> mYtyf mjpfhhpapd; Neh;Kfj;
Njh;T Kbe;J epWtdj;jpd; chpikahsh;
my;yJ eph;thf ,af;Fehpd; Neh;Kfj; Njh;T
vd;fpwNghJ> ePq;fs; cq;fspd; gd;Kfj;
jpwik kw;Wk; mjpf jpwikia fhl;lj;
jaq;f $lhJ. me;j tifapy; cq;fSf;F
Nfl;l rk;gsk; mij tpl $Ljyhf $l
fpilf;f tha;g;G ,Uf;fpwJ.
mLj;j Kf;fpakhf ftdpf;f Ntz;ba
tp~ak; mjpfg;gbahd jFjpiaAk; (Over Qualification), mjpf jpwikiaAk; (Over
Skilled) gyh; xd;whf Nghl;Lf; Fog;gp
nfhs;tJ! Kjypy; mjpfg;gbahd jFjpia
ghh;g;Nghk;. gy Neuq;fspy; Degree Kbj;jth;fs;
tpz;zg;gpf ;fTk; vd;W tpsk;guj;jpy;
Nghl;bUg;ghh;fs;. me;j Ntiyf;F M.Phill, P.hd Kbj;jth;fs; $l tpz;zg;gq;fs;
mDg;Gtij eilKiwapy; ghh;f;fpNwhk;.
mJ jtW.. . ,J Nghd;W> gjtpf ;F
Njitapy;yhj mjpfk; gbj;jth;fSf;F
vOj;Jj; Njh;T my;yJ Neh;Kfk; Njh;Tf;F
mikg;G mDg;Gtij gy epWtdq;fs;
jtph;j;J tpLfpd;wd. mg;gbNa njhpahky;
miog;G mDg;gpdhYk;> Neh;Kfj; Njh;T
miwapy; mYtyf eph ;thfp> gps];^
gbj;jth;fSf;fhd Ntiyf;F ,ul;il
gl;lk; Kbj;jpUf;Fk; ePq;fs; tpz;zg;gpf;f
vd;d fhuzk; vd;w Nfs;tp tUk;. mg;NghJ>
'NtW ve;j NtiyAk; fpilf;ftpy;iy"
vd;W xUth; nrhy;y Ntz;b tuyhk;..
mg;NghJ mjpfhhpfs;> ,th; gbj;j gbg;Gf;Fk;
jpwikf;Fk; njhlh;G ,y;yhjtuhf ,Uf;fpwhh;
vd;w Gwf;fzpf;Fk; #o;epiy cUthFk;.
mjpf jpwik vd;d vd;W ghh;g;Nghk;.
xUtiu > Mq ;f pyj ;j py pUe ;J jk po ;
nkhopngah;f;Fk; Ntiyf;F mioj;jpUf;fpwhh;
vd ;W itj ;Jf ; nfhs ;Nthk ; . mth ; >
Mq;fpyj;jpypUe;J> Sinhalam Nghd;w ,ju
nkhopfSf;Fk; nkhopngah;g ;G jpwik
cs;sth; vd;why; mJ mjpf jpwikahf
vLj ;Jf ; nfhs ;sg ;gLk ; . Ntiyapy ;
mtUf;F Kd;Dhpik nfhLf;fg ;gLk; >
NkYk;> ,th; xUtiu itj;J mYtyfk;
gy nkhopg;ngah;g;Gfis nra;J nfhs;Sk;
tha;g;G Vw;gLk;. mg;NghJ $Ljy; rk;gsk;
fpilf;f tha;g;G mjpfk; ,Uf;fpwJ.
mjpf jpwikAld; rpwg;ghf gzpGhpe;J
ntw;wp fhz tho;j;Jfs;....!
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Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) my;yJ tzpfr; nrayhf;f mayhf;fk;
vdg;gLtJ xU epWtdk; jdJ njhopw;
nraw;ghl;bd; xU gFjpia NtW xU
epwtdj;jpw;Nfh my;yJ egupw;Nfh toq;fpr;
nra;J Kbg;gjhFk;.
,e;jr; nraw;ghL nghJthf yhg
Nehf ;if mbg ;gilahff ; nfhz;Nl
nra;ag;gLfpd;wJ. gpd;tUk; cjhuzj;ij
cw;W Nehf;Ftjd; %yk; BPO vd;why;
vd;dntd;W Gupe;J nfhs;syhk;.
gpugykile;J tUk
bPO njhopy; JiwMf;fk; - n[af;Fkhud; ka+Nurd;
cjhuzkhf jsghlk; nra;Ak; fk;gdp
xd;iw vLj;Jf; nfhs;Nthk;. ,tHfs;
fhiyapy; jkJ Ntiyahl;fis fhl;bw;F
mDg;gp kuq;fis mupe;J mtw;iw nyhwpapy;
Vw;wp gl;liwf;F vLj;J tUthHfs;.
gpd;dH gl;liwapy; jsghlj;ijr; nra;J
nfhs;thHfs;. xU ehisf;F kuq;fis
mupe;J mtw;iw nyhwpapy; Vw;wp gl;liwf;F
vLj;J tu RkhH 10>000 &gh nryT vd;W
itj;Jf; nfhs;Nthk;.,g;NghJ kuk; mupjiy
fhyhfhyhkhfr; nra;J tUk; xU egH
,Nj Ntiyia jhd; 5>000 &ghtpw;Fr;
nra;J jUtjhff; $Wfpd;whH. epWtdk;
jdJ kuk; mupAk; Ntiyia ,e;j egupw;F
mayhf;fk; nra;jhy; &gh 5>000 kPjg;gLj;jpf;
nfhs;syhk;.
gy gy;Njrpa fk;gdpfs;> cjhuzkhf
ikf;Nuhrhg ;l ; > $fps; > Nkhl;lhuy;yh>
nly; Nghd;wtHfs; jkJ mayhf ;f
mYtyfq;fisAk; epWtdq;fisAk;
,e;jpahtpy; mikj;Jf; nfhz;Ls;sdH. ,jd;
%yk; tUlh tUlk; gy kpy;ypad; mnkupf;f
nlhyHfisAk; kPjg;gLj;jp tUfpd;wdH.
,yq;ifapd; bPO Jiw Ntfkhf tsHr;rp milfpd;wikf;F mayhf;fj;jpd;
ngUk; re;ijiaf; nfhz;Ls;s ,e;jpahtpd; mUfhikapy; mike;Js;sik xU
Kf;fpa fhuzkhfg; ghHf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. ,e;jpahtpy; cs;s epWtdq;fs; jkJ
mYtyfq;fis ,yq;ifapYk; mikf;fpd;wik xU fhuzkhFk;.
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cyf u Pj pa py ; mayhf ;fj ;j py ;
vkJ mz;il ehlhd ,e;jpah Kd;dzp
tfpf;fpd;wJ. cyf mayhf;f re;ijapy; RkhH
50% ,e;jpahtpd; iffspNyNa ,Uf;fpd;wJ.
,e;jpag; nghUshjhu tsHr;rpf;F ,J kpfTk;
cjtp Gupfpd;wJ. ,e;jpahtpd; kpfg; ngupa
CopaH gil kw;Wk; Mq;fpy mwpTs;s
CopaH gil Nkw;Fyfj;ijf; ftHtjhf
cs;sJ. ,ijtpl Fiwe;j tpiyapy;
CopaHgiliag; ngw;Wf; nfhs;sf; $bajhf
,Ug;gJk; ,e;jpahit Nkw;Fyf ehLfs;
tpUk;gf; fhuzkhf mike;Js;sJ.
,yq;if ,e;jpah Nghd;w ehLfspy;
1980fspy; ,e;j mayhf;fr; nraw;ghL
gpugykhfj; njhlq;fpaJ. 1990 fspy;
Vw;gl;l nlhl; fhk; g+k; vDk; epfo;T
NkYk; gy mayhf;f njhopy; tha;g;Gfis
,yq;if ,e;jpahtpy; Vw;gLj;jpaJ. 2000
k; Mz;by; mayhf;fj; njhopy;fs; vkJ
ehl;by; kpf Ntfkhf tsuj; njhlq;fpaJ.
,Nj Ntis Nkw;F ehLfspy; mayhf;fk;
fhuzkhf gyH jkJ Ntiyfis ,of;fj;
njhlq;fpdH. ,jd; fhuzkhf mayhf;fk;
njhlHghf Nkw;F cyfj;jpd; CopaH
gil ntWg;gilaj; njhlq;fpaJ. 2008-
2010 tiuahd fhyg; gFjpapy; Vw;gl;l
epjp neUf;fbiaj; njhlHe;J mayhf;fj;
njhopy; Kaw;rpfs; ngUk; gpd;dilit vkJ
ehl;by; vjpH Nehf;fpd. ,f;fhyg; gFjpapy;
gyH jkJ njhopiy ,of;Fk; epyikAk;
Vw;gl;lJ. MapDk; 2010 d; gpd;dH kPs
njhopy; tha;g;Gf;fs; ngUfj; njhlq;fpaJ.
NfHdp vdg;gLk; mayhf;fk; nra;Ak;
ehLfisj; jutupirg; gLj;Jk; epWtdk;
,yq;ifia Kjy; 50ehLfspd; gl;baypy; ju
tupirg; gLj;jpAs;sJ. ,Nj Ntis nfhOk;G
efuk; mayhf;fk; nra;Ak; efuq;fspd;
gl;baypy; 7k; ,lj;ijg; gpbj;Js;sJ. ,jd;
%yk; ,yq;ifapy; mayhf;fk; vj;jid
Ntfkhf tsHe;J tUfpd;wJ vd;gij
mwpe;J nfhs;syhk;.
,yq;ifapd; BPO Jiw Ntfkhf
tsHr;rp milfpd;wikf;F mayhf;fj;jpd;
ngUk; re;ijiaf; nfhz;Ls;s ,e;jpahtpd;
mUfhikapy; mike;Js;sik xU Kf;fpa
fhuzkhfg; ghHf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. ,e;jpahtpy;
cs;s epWtdq;fs; jkJ mYtyfq;fis
,yq ;ifapYk ; mikf ;f pd ;wik xU
fhuzkhFk;. cjhuzkhf NtHj;Jrh>
vk;grp]; Nghd;w ,e;jpa epWtdq;fspd;
mYtyq;fq;fSk; Ntiyj; jsq;fSk;
,yq;ifapy; ,Ug;gijf; fhzyhk;.
,e;jpahit tpl Fiwe;j nrytpy;
CopaH gil fpilf;fpd;wik kw;Wk;
,yq;ifapd; CopaH gilapd; Mq;fpy
mwpT kw;Wk; Ntiyj; jpwik vd;gdTk;
,yq ;ifa py ; mayhf ; fj ; njho py ;
KiwAld; $ba gy epWtdq;fs; cUthf
toprikj;Js;sd.
mnkupf;f kw;Wk; INuhg;gpa re;ijfs;
jkJ mayhf;fr; nraw;ghLfis ,yq;ifapy;
Nkw;nfhz;L tUfpd;wdH. ,jw;fhd CopaH
gil mjpfstpy; Njit Vw;gLfpd;wikahy;
jw;NghJ ,yq;if muRk; gy;NtW Kiwfspy;
jpwik cs;s CopaH gilia cUthf;f
Kad;W tUfpd;wJ.
,yq;ifapy; RkhH 100 nkd;nghUs;
jahu pf ;Fk ; e pWtdq ;fs ; cs;sjhf
njuptpf ;fgLfpd;wJ. Mz;bw;F RkhH
70 kpy;ypad; mnkupf;f nlhyHfSf;Fk;
mjpfkhf ,yq;if mayhf;fr; nraw;ghLfs;
%yk; rk;ghjpf;fpd;wJ.
rHtNjr uPjpapy; gy;NtW gq;Fr;
re;ijfs; (yz;ld; ];nlhf; vf;Nrd;r;)>
njhiyj; njhlHG epWtq;fs;(gpu pb~;
nlypnfhk;)> tpkhd Nritfs; (vkpNul;];)
Nghd;wtHfs; ,yq;ifapy; jahupf;fg; gl;l
nkd;nghUl;fisg; ghtpf;fpd;wdH. ,jd;
%yk; cyfj; juj;jpyhd nkd;nghUl;fs;
,yq;ifapy; cw;gj;jp nra;agLfpd;wik
fz;$L.
,yq;ifapy; jfty; njhopy;El;gk; rhH
mayhf;fk; nra;Ak; epWtdq;fspy; gzp Gupa
Fiwe;j gl;rk; xU gl;lg;gbg;ghtJ mayhf;f
epWtdq;fshy; vjpH ghHf;fg;gLfpd;wJ.
Rfy rpwpa epWtdq;fs; gl;lg;gbg;G gw;wp
mt;tsthf ftdj;jpw; nfhs;shtpl;lhYk;
ngupa njhopy; rhH epWtdq;fs; jfty;
njhopy;El;gk; my;yJ fzdp tpQ;Qhdk;
rhH gl;lgbg;ig jkJ CopaH gilaplk;
vjpH ghHf;fpd;wdH.
,yq;ifapy; nghJthf
nfhOk ;G > nkhul ;Lit> fsdp >
N g u h jid > a h o ; g ; g hzk ; N g hd ; w
gy;fiyf;fofq;fs; jfty; njhopy;El;gk;
rhH gl ;lg ;gbg ;Gfis toq;Ffpd ;wd
MapDk; midj;J khztHfl;Fk; ,e;j
tha;g;G fpilg;gjpy;iy. gpd;tUk; Kiwfs;
%yk; ,yq;if khzth;fs; jkJ jfty;
njhopy;El;gk; rhH gl;lg;gbg;igg; ngw;Wf;
nfhs;shyhk;.
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What is bPO?
Explanations of yasas Vishuddhi Abeywickrama as narrated by Nandun Fernando
business process outsourcing is a contractual
way of assigning an organisation’s operations
and responsibilities to a third party through an agreement. To be
outsourced, such operations and responsibilities need to
be easily transferable You should note that we are
talking of business processes and not of
manufacturing or product development
processes. In today’s world, most
“business processes” actually happen in
“soft” forms, using computers and IT.
Therefore, generally the vast majority
of BPO industry uses IT, as Information
Technology Enabled Services (ITES).
Few examples of bPO
Consider situations where an
overseas company gets a BPO service
company to use its ICT system for human
resources and enter details into the system
reading from hard copies of employment
letters/ CVs, and another where an
overseas bank gets a BPO service company
to assist its customers with their online
internet banking queries over the phone.
In the first example, the BPO service
provider only ‘uses’ an existing IT system,
effectively performing a data entry job for
the overseas company. Above examples
portray both non-voice BPO services and
voice based BPO service conducted over
the phone (i.e.: Call Centre).
ICT skills – a key factor
ICT and BPO are like two sides of the
same coin. BPO uses IT for its operations.
BPO wouldn’t exist if not for IT as you can
outsource business processes only because
of IT, providing connectivity, internet,
data communication, etc.
In terms of careers, IT and BPO
are different. IT is technology related,
such as programming, networking,
designing etc., however, BPO only uses
some IT applications to complete certain
outsourced processes. More focus should
be placed on business processes (customer
service, accounting etc.) rather than on
technology.
Basic IT skills such as fast typing,
accurate data entry (key board skills),
use of basic IT applications and ability
to become quickly familiar with specific
IT applications of overseas principals
are important. It is equally important to
understand the business reasons behind
certain processes. BPO professionals
are business professionals rather than
technical professionals.
Sri Lanka is ranked among the Top
50 Global Outsourcing Destinations by
AT Kearney. After the end of war, today,
investors are interested, overseas clients
can come down to Sri Lanka to engage in
projects without any fear and economy is
moving forward while infrastructure is
also being improved in many areas. So,
sky is the limit for Sri Lanka’s BPO sector!
Yasas Vishuddhi Abeywickrama
is a professional well experienced in
BPO activities mainly in ICT sector and
works in a BPO human resource capacity
building venture in Sri Lanka.
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Sector Sub category Position Job DescriptionQualifications/
experience requiredSalary lKR
Promotional prospects and career options
Operational - Customer interactive
Customer support services
Customer Support Executive/ Customer Support Associate
Direct service to end customers through telephone, internet, emails, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax to resolve complaints about a product or service
Good language skills, telephone etiquette, customer service skills/ any customer service background with humbleness, patience and pleasantness
12,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Trainer, QA Executive
SalesTelesales Executive/ Sales Executive
Promote or market a product or service through telephone, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax
Good language skills, sales skills, telephone etiquette, any sales oriented background
12,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Trainer, QA Executive
Operational - Non-Customer interactive
Outsourced administrative functions, data management related processes
Data Entry Executive, Medical Transcriptionist, Data Verification Executive, Scanning Executive,
Data entry, Medical transcription, Data verification, Data scanning, Data conversion
Very good computer skills, technical knowledge, data related knowledge
15,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Trainer, QA Executive
Operational
Finance & accounting Accounts Executive/ Accounts Associate
Account maintenance, auditing, account verification, research & analysis
Finance/ accounting education 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Assistant Manager
Supervision
Senior Agent/ Senior ExecutiveSupervision/ management of customer service/ sales & other primary level personnel, second level of assistance/ information to end customers
More than 6 months customer service experience in bPO industry
22,000.00 - 40,000.00 Assistant Manager, Manager
Quality Assurance (QA) Executive
Checking/ maintaining quality of services, manner of responding, specially phone calls, asses error rates, provide feed back to team leaders & team members
Excellent product/ business process related knowledge, call monitoring skills, more than 6 months experience in bPO industry
25,000.00 - 50,000.00 Assistant Manager, Manager
Management
lower management
Team leaderManage front line that deals with end customers, provide technical expertise, manage a team of about 20 customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams
Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work/ processes, team work/ team leading skills, perfomance oriented mentality, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry
30,000.00 - 60,000.00 Assistant Manager
TrainerTraining of customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams, identify training needs
Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work, training delivering skills, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry
30,000.00 - 60,000.00 Assistant Manager
Middle level management
Assistant Manager
Operational management, management of teams, manage & maintain domain or call centre targets, generate expected revenue, respond to overseas principal's & senior management's queries on domain, call centre or processes, client coordination, change/ improve existing processes
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, knowledge on domain/ call centre & processes, target oriented mentality, more than 3 years experience in bPO industry
60,000.00 - 200,000.00 Manager, Centre head, Country head
ManagerOperational management, management of teams, conducting training & development processes, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, knowledge on domain/ call centre & processes, target oriented mentality, more than 3 years experience in bPO industry
100,000.00 - 250,000.00head of Operations/ hR, Vice President
Senior management
head of OperationsOperational management, management of teams, development of processes related to specific tasks, communications with principals, business development
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years experience in bPO industry
200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President
head of hR/ head of Administration
Operational management, management of teams, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams, recruitment
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years relevant experience
200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President
Vice President
handle multiple clients in multiple locations, identify processess to add value clients, risk management, crisis management, financial management, strategy building, resource management, business development
Masters degree or relevant professional qualification, more than 8 - 10 years experience in bPO industry
500,000.00 - 800,000.00 COO, CEO
Choices, Options and Opportunities in
bPO Industry
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Sector Sub category Position Job DescriptionQualifications/
experience requiredSalary lKR
Promotional prospects and career options
Operational - Customer interactive
Customer support services
Customer Support Executive/ Customer Support Associate
Direct service to end customers through telephone, internet, emails, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax to resolve complaints about a product or service
Good language skills, telephone etiquette, customer service skills/ any customer service background with humbleness, patience and pleasantness
12,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Trainer, QA Executive
SalesTelesales Executive/ Sales Executive
Promote or market a product or service through telephone, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax
Good language skills, sales skills, telephone etiquette, any sales oriented background
12,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Trainer, QA Executive
Operational - Non-Customer interactive
Outsourced administrative functions, data management related processes
Data Entry Executive, Medical Transcriptionist, Data Verification Executive, Scanning Executive,
Data entry, Medical transcription, Data verification, Data scanning, Data conversion
Very good computer skills, technical knowledge, data related knowledge
15,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Trainer, QA Executive
Operational
Finance & accounting Accounts Executive/ Accounts Associate
Account maintenance, auditing, account verification, research & analysis
Finance/ accounting education 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Assistant Manager
Supervision
Senior Agent/ Senior ExecutiveSupervision/ management of customer service/ sales & other primary level personnel, second level of assistance/ information to end customers
More than 6 months customer service experience in bPO industry
22,000.00 - 40,000.00 Assistant Manager, Manager
Quality Assurance (QA) Executive
Checking/ maintaining quality of services, manner of responding, specially phone calls, asses error rates, provide feed back to team leaders & team members
Excellent product/ business process related knowledge, call monitoring skills, more than 6 months experience in bPO industry
25,000.00 - 50,000.00 Assistant Manager, Manager
Management
lower management
Team leaderManage front line that deals with end customers, provide technical expertise, manage a team of about 20 customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams
Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work/ processes, team work/ team leading skills, perfomance oriented mentality, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry
30,000.00 - 60,000.00 Assistant Manager
TrainerTraining of customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams, identify training needs
Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work, training delivering skills, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry
30,000.00 - 60,000.00 Assistant Manager
Middle level management
Assistant Manager
Operational management, management of teams, manage & maintain domain or call centre targets, generate expected revenue, respond to overseas principal's & senior management's queries on domain, call centre or processes, client coordination, change/ improve existing processes
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, knowledge on domain/ call centre & processes, target oriented mentality, more than 3 years experience in bPO industry
60,000.00 - 200,000.00 Manager, Centre head, Country head
ManagerOperational management, management of teams, conducting training & development processes, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, knowledge on domain/ call centre & processes, target oriented mentality, more than 3 years experience in bPO industry
100,000.00 - 250,000.00head of Operations/ hR, Vice President
Senior management
head of OperationsOperational management, management of teams, development of processes related to specific tasks, communications with principals, business development
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years experience in bPO industry
200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President
head of hR/ head of Administration
Operational management, management of teams, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams, recruitment
bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years relevant experience
200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President
Vice President
handle multiple clients in multiple locations, identify processess to add value clients, risk management, crisis management, financial management, strategy building, resource management, business development
Masters degree or relevant professional qualification, more than 8 - 10 years experience in bPO industry
500,000.00 - 800,000.00 COO, CEO
Notes: Based on services rendered by a BPO service company, positions and job descriptions may vary. Salary figures are approximate values.
Choices, Options and Opportunities in
bPO Industry
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background Vocational Training Authority (VTA) of Sri Lanka was established in 1995, consisting of 6 National Vocational Training Institutes, 22 District Vocational Training Centers and 232 Vocational training centers. VTA is operating under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Developments. The main objective is providing the skills training for youth, while implementing the skills development programs under various fields.
The main objective of the VTA is to pave the way for youth to acquire skills needed to gain employment and thus lead a contended life and contribute towards the country's economic development. Training offered at VTA will help the students to get employed in Sri Lanka or foreign. According to Ministry of Education, in year 2010 there were around 4 million students are studying at 9675 schools. As stated in the objective, VTA helps the students to acquire the knowledge and skills, which are needed for the employment.
The following Asian Development Bank (ADB) report (2011) shows that VTA is the largest training network, with more than 270 training centers nationwide, focusing mainly on youth.
Table 1 Student Admission to Full-Time Courses in Training Networks, 2009
DTET = Department of Technical Education and Training, NAITA = National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, NySC = National Youth Services Council, SlIATE = Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, VTA = Vocational Training Authority.
DTET NAITA VTA NySC SlIATE Total
Institutes Apprentices
12,175 5,916 11,500 25,534 2,857 5,341 63,323
VTA is the Bridge for curving the Student as Employee
VTA is the Bridge for curving the Student as Employee
IT Education at VTAThere is an extensive demand gap in the supply of ICT professional in Sri Lanka. IT industry is seeking capable professionals to fill this demand gap. Considering the demand in the global scenario and foreign revenue generation options, the VTA has established the National Information Technology Center (NITC) to meet the ICT demand of the country.
IT courses at VTA mainly categorized as courses that,- leads to obtain an IT degree - leads to obtain internationally
recognized professional IT qualifications
- leads to fulfill specific requirement (Specialized courses)
VTA also identified the gap between “learning” and “working” in IT industry. To address this gap VTA engaged with employers (SLASSCOM) to develop employer led curriculum with work-based learning arrangement. VTA is the only training institute in Sri Lanka, who is offering wide range of internationally recognized professional IT qualifications. To provide this service VTA engaged with many IT Academies.
IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) The IC3 is a global certification program that is designed to certify an individual's digital literacy skills associated with basic computer and Internet use.
CISCO Networking AcademyThe Networking Academy program delivers ICT training to help improve career and educational opportunities for individuals.
FOSS AcademyFOSS Academy is a unique program developed by VTA, which offers many FOSS certifications. Including LPIC for Linux.
Microsoft Advanced IT AcademyThe Microsoft IT Academy Program offers a comprehensive technology curriculum to help students learn the IT skills they need.
Adobe AcademyProvides a range of training for digital media creation and editing, multimedia authoring, and web development.
VMware AcademyThe VMware IT Academy Program is designed to introduce students to VMware technologies and equip them with VMware technical skills to compliment their chosen fields of study.
IT labs at VTA are fully equipped with updated technologies like high-end computers, projectors, sound system and instructor PCs with high-speed internet access. There are a number of facilities equipped with digital interactive boards for better teaching and learning between instructors and students.
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fzpdpapy; gad;gLj;Jtjw;F ngupa jil
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jdpj;jdpahf ,lnkhJf;f KbfpwJ.
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Mq;fpyj;Jf;Fr; rkkhf jkpio ,d;W
fzpdpapy; gad;gLj;j KbfpwJ.
2. cs;sPL (Input)
v O j ; J f ; f i s fz p d p a p y ;
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fzpdpapy; jkpo;
mwpKfk;Mf;fk; - Kuspjud; ka+ud;
xU nkhopiag ; gad;gLj ;Jtjw;Fj ;
Njitg;gLtJ> mk;nkhopapd; vOj;Jf;fisf;
fzpdpapy; cs;spLk; trjpahFk;.
ASCII vOj;JUf;fs; gad;gLj;jg;gl;l
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,Uf ;ft py ;iy . g pd ;dH Ad pNfhl ;
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nkhopapd; vOj;Jf;fis fzpdpapy;
cs;spLtjw;Fj; jdpahd nkd;nghUspd;
Jiz Njitg;gl;lJ.
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,yq ;ifa HfsJ gad ; g h l ; L f ; F g ;
nghUj;jkhdjhfTk; mikfpwJ.
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cs ; s P l ; l i k g ; G n k d ; n g h Uis
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Kiw (Input method) kpfTk; rPuhdjhfTk;
,yq;ifaHfsJ gad;ghl;Lf;Fg;
nghUj;jkhdjhfTk; mikfpwJ
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3. cs;slf;fk; (Content)
fz pd p a pYk ; ,izaj ; j pYk ;
jkpo; nkhopiag; gad;gLj;Jtjw;fhd
trjpfs; ,Ue;jhy; kl;Lk; NghjhJ. jkpo;
nkhopiag; gad;gLj;Jk; kf;fSf;F
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itj;jpUf;fg;glf;$ba epiy Njhd;wpAs;sJ.
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jfty;fisj; Njbg;ngwTk;> vspjhfj;
jfty;fisg; gupkhwpf; nfhs;sTk; tha;g;G
Vw;gl;Ls;sJ.
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jkpo; Mf;fq;fs; ,izaj;Jf;Fte;J
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jkpo;f ; fiyf;fsQ;rpaf; fl;Liufs;
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gupkhwg;gLfpd;wd.
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E}yfk; jpl;lk; [noolaham.org]> Nghd;w
ghu pa kpd ;D}y; jpl ;lq ;fs; jkpopy ;
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gj;jhapuk; jkpo; E}y;fis kpd;D}y;fshf
(e-books) ,izaj;jpy ; ,ytrkhfj;
jutpwf;fpg; gbf;f KbfpwJ.
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vd;W kw;iwa nkhopfSf;Fr; rw;Wk;
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,izaj;jjpy; mjpfupj;Jf;fhzg;gLfpwJ.
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tsHe;J nry;fpwJ.
4. jkpo; ,ilKfg;G (Tamil Interface)
jkpo;f; fzpdp vd;wTld; vy;NyhuJ
epidTf;Fk; tUtJ ,Jjhd;. gad;gLj;Jk;
nkd;nghUl;fspd; nrhw;fs; midj;Jk;
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,ilKfg;G vd;fpwhHfs;. ,d;W gpugykhd
fzpdp ,aq;Fjsq;fs; (Operating Systems) jkpo; ,ilKfg;Gld; ntspahfpd;wd. GNU/Linux> Microsoft Windows Nghd;wit KOf;f
KOf;f jkpo; nkhopapy; cs;sd. ,jpy;
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nghJkf;fs; midtUk; jpwe;j epiyapy;
gq;nfLf;ff;$ba tha;g;Gk; cz;L.
5. xsprhH vOj;Jzuy; (Optical Character Recognition)
mr;rpy; ntspte;j Mtzq;fis
kpd;tbtpy; khw;wpf;nfhs;tjw;Fk; NtW
gy NjitfSf;Fk; xsprhH vOj;Jzuy;
(OCR) mtrpag;gLfpwJ. Mq;fpyk; Nghd;w
nkhopfspNy$l ,d;dKk; ,e;El;gk;
KOikaile ;Jtpltpy ;iy. jkpo py ;
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"nghd;tpop" vDk; nkd;nghUs; jkpopy;
gpugykhdjhFk;. gy;NtW Kaw;rpfs;
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jpUg;jpahd epiyia vl;ltpy;iy.
6. ciuapypUe;J Fuiy cUthf;Fjy;
(Text to Speech)
nkhoprhH fzpikapd; (Language Computing) mtrpakhd El;gq;fspy; ,JTk;
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7. Fuy; czHjy; (Voice Recognition)
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czHe;J nfhs;Sk; El;gk;. NgRk; tplaj;ij
vOj;Jtbtpy; khw;WtjpypUe;J> Fuiy
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gy nkhopfSf;Fk; ,e;El;gk; te;Jtpl;lJ.
jkpopy; ,d;dKk; ,y;iy.
8. nkhopngaHg;G (Translation)
xUnkho pa py pUe ;J ,d ; ndhU
nkhopf;F ciunahd;iwj; jd;dpaf;fkhf
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nra;fpwJ.
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tbtikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. cUthf;f epiyapy;
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nkhopngaHg;gpidNa jw;NghJ nra;fpwJ.
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kpd;D}y; gbg;ghd;fs; Nghd;wtw;wpy;
jkpiog;gad;gLj;jNtz;ba epiyapy;
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ghHj;J ,d;GWtjw;fhd nraw;ghly;y. mJ
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vkJ kf;fspd; tho;NthL Neubahfj;
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mbg;gilahff;nfhz;Nl nra;ag;gLk;
epiyapy; jkpo; nkhopapidg;gad;gLj;Jk;
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cuj;Jg;gbj;jy; Nghd;wit vy;yhk;
,t;tifapy; cjtf;$bad.
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cyfpd; Nghjhik.
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fzpdpapy; vkJ nkhopiag; ghHj;J
,d;GWtjw;fhd nraw;ghly;y. mJ moFf;fhff;
fzpdpapy; jkpiof; nfhz;LtUk; NtiyAk;
my;y. jftw; njhopEl;gj;jpy; vkJ nkhopapd;
gad;ghnld;gJ vkJ kf;fspd; tho;NthL
Neubahfj; njhlHGilaJ> gpd;dpg;gpize;jJ.
ICT to support forward march of Sri lankan
youth
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by Dhammika Atapattu
In the global information society, young people are often leading innovators who use and spread information and communication technology (ICT). This is no difference in case of Sri Lankan youth either. As we now live in a knowledge era ICT is a vital factor for gathering knowledge.
If ever there was an area where young people are leaders not just of tomorrow, but also of today, it is undoubtedly in the field of information and communication technology. From Sri Lankan youth who develop television programs to youth of Eastern Europe who redefine political tactics through online activism - young people are at the forefront of transforming their societies through information and communications revolution. Technology is what young people have (more than anyone else) grown up with, what they know more about than their parents, what gives them an edge. They are early adopters and adapters of technologies ranging from mobile telephones to email to instant messaging to radio and television.
Impetus for youthful energy
With the introduction of the internet, Sri Lankan youth have acquired a powerful new tool to connect and to
communicate. Today, young people
go online more than anyone else, stay
online longer and have more diverse
online activities. For many young people,
Internet is becoming a major source of
education, news, and entertainment as
well as a key domain of communication.
On the internet, a youth’s community is no
longer a physical neighbourhood, but the
entire world - and friends might well be on
the other side of the globe. Young people
are therefore coming face to face with
personal experiences - challenges similar
or different to their own - that provide an
imperative for action.
Young people are traditionally
considered among the most socially
conscious and active segments of any
society. They are concerned about
environmental issues, lack of employment
opportunities, economic inequality and
human rights. As students and young
professionals, many seek to understand
these issues and how their choices
and actions impact on others in their
community and around the world. Given
their lack of access to many formal
institutions in society, young people
have traditionally developed their own
voluntary associations to address these challenges.
The way forward
Nevertheless, the truth is that Sri Lankan youth are still not using the ICT to reap maximum benefits. There is huge potential in ICT quite apart from building networks through social networking sites.
By using tele-centers, farming youth in villages can find out best prices for their crops via internet and successfully negotiate with buyers. This is a practice which is widely used in India.
When considering tourism industry, most of tourism oriented products and services can be easily marketed through web sites, include entire tour planning process of a tourist. This is especially important as most of the new entrants in the tourism industry are youth. With Sri Lanka targeting 2.5 million tourists by year 2015, there is a huge potential in this area.
Above are a few examples where ICT can pleasantly transform the future of youth, together with their communities.
The youth of Sri Lanka - from every village, city and district - can be inspired, equipped and empowered to overcome the barriers and challenges that stand in their way. Equipping them with knowledge through ICT plays a key role in this endeavor.
“New technologies that change our world are not a panacea or a magic bullet. But they are without doubt enormously powerful tools for development. They create jobs. They transform education, healthcare,
commerce, politics and more. They can help in delivery of humanitarian assistance and even contribute to peace and security.”
- Koffi Annan, former United Nations Secretary General.
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A Feed-in Tariff (FIT) is a policy
instrument that makes it mandatory
for energy companies or “utilities”
responsible for operating the national grid
to purchase electricity from renewable
energy sources at a pre-determined
price that is sufficiently attractive
to stimulate new investment in the
renewable sector. This, in turn, ensures
that those who produce electricity from
identified renewable energy sources
such as solar, wind and other renewable
sources have a guaranteed market and
an attractive return on investment for the
electricity they produce. Aspects of an
FIT include access to the grid, long-term
power purchase agreements and a set
price per kilowatt hour (kWh).
Kenya’s FIT policy has as its
objectives to: a) facilitate resource
mobilization by providing investment
security and market stability for
investors in Renewable Energy Sources
(RES) electricity generation b) reduce
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Kenya’s energy profile is characterized by a predominance of traditional biomass energy to meet the energy needs of the rural households and a heavy dependence on imported petroleum for the modern economic sector needs. As a result, the country faces challenges related to unsustainable use of traditional forms of biomass and exposure to high and unstable oil import prices. In March 2008, Kenya’s Ministry of Energy adopted a Feed-in Tariff, based on the realization that “Renewable Energy Sources (RES) including solar, wind, small-hydro, biogas and municipal waste energy have potential for income and employment generation, over and above contributing to the supply and diversification of electricity generation sources”.
transaction and administrative costs by
eliminating the conventional bidding
processes, and c) encourage private
investors to operate the power plant
prudently and efficiently so as to
maximize its returns. By taking a long-
term commitment to the development
of renewable sources of energy and
stipulating a long-term power purchase
agreements of a minimum of 20 years, the
Kenya Government has taken a critically
important step in the development of
FEED-IN TARIFFS IN KENYA
1. Kenya Ministry of Energy, Feed-in-Tariffs Policy on Wind, Biomass and Small-hydro Resource Generated Electricity, March 2008.
2. Kenya Ministry of Energy, Feed-in-Tariffs Policy on Wind, Biomass, Small-hydro, Geothermal, Biogas, and Solar Resource Generated Electricity, 1st Revision, January 2010.
3. AFREPREN/FWD Energy, Environment and Development Network for Africa, The Role of Feed-in Tariff Policy in Renewable Energy Development in Developing Countries, September 2009.
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the country’s significant potential for
renewable energy generation, while
pursuing equally important economic,
environmental and social policy
objectives.
In January 2010, Kenya revised
the FIT policy, which resulted in the
addition of three renewable energy
sources: geothermal, biogas, and solar
energy resource generated electricity.
In addition, the revised policy extended
the period of the power purchase
agreements from 15 to 20 years and
increased the fixed tariffs per kilowatt-
hour for pre-existing wind, biomass and
small-hydro power under the FIT.
Expected benefits
The advantages of this policy
include: a) environmental integrity
including the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions; b) enhancing energy
supply security, reducing the country’s
dependence on imported fuels; and
coping with the global scarcity of fossil
fuels and its attendant price volatility; and
c) enhancing economic competitiveness
and job creation. Initially covering wind,
biomass and small-hydro, the policy is
planned to include geothermal sources
of energy.
It is expected that the FIT policy in
Kenya could stimulate about 1300 MW
of electricity generation capacity. If the
projected generation capacity is realized,
this could contribute significantly to
ensuring security of electricity supply
in the country by increasing the
reserve margin. Furthermore, since the
resources used consist of relatively low-
cost local fuels, it is likely to reduce costs
for the consumer. Benefits targeted are
a “triple-win” of additional renewables-
based generation capacity to the
country; enhancing employment and
poverty alleviation in the rural areas;
and increasing income opportunities for
business development.
As Kenya’s greatest renewable
energy potential is in rural areas, the
effects of the FIT policy are expected
to trickle down and stimulate rural
employment. This can happen through
the construction of power plants, but
also in the context of agro-industries,
in particular sugarcane, which is
predominant in the country. It is estimated
that the sugar factories have directly and
indirectly contributed to job creation by
supporting about 200,000 small-scale
farmers within the sugar belt in western
Kenya, and that between five and six
Courtesy : United Nations Environment Programme (2010)
million people either directly or indirectly
benefit from the sugar factories.
Observed impacts
Since the announcement of the
FIT policy, some sugar companies have
planned to upgrade their biomass-based
cogeneration potential in order to benefit
from the FIT policy. While full effects
have not been felt yet, Kenya provides
an example of how forward-looking
energy policy could contribute to matrix
diversification, improved benefit streams
to small rural producers, and enhanced
local development.
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,xld wmkhk ixj¾Ok uKav,fhao
iyfhda.h ,eî we;'
fuu l¾udka;h wdY%s;j we;s
b;d jeo.;a ,CIKh kï iajdNdúlj
wuqøjH ilid .ekSuhs' j¾;udkfha
§ uyd mßudK ksIamdokhla njg
m;aj we;s fuu l¾udka;h ksid
/lshd wjia:djka Wodùu ;j;a lreKls'
mskakj, w,s wkd:d.drh jeks ia:dkhl
Èklg /iajk wmøjH m%udKh w;s
úYd,h' w,s jiqre fujeks ksIamdok
l¾udka;hlg fhdod .ekSu tla;rd
wdldrhlg wmøjH l<ukdlrK
l%ufõohls' foaYSh ksIamdok w.hk
iudchla ìyslsßug wjia:djla fuhska
ie,fia' fuys we;s b;d by,skau w.h
l< hq;= ,CIKh kï fuu l¾udka;h
mßir ys;ldñ ùuhs'
fuu l¾udka;h wdY%s;j we;s b;d jeo.;a ,CIKh kï iajdNdúlj wuqøjH ilid .ekSuhs' j¾;udkfha § uyd mßudK
ksIamdokhla njg m;aj we;s fuu l¾udka;h ksid /lshd wjia:djka Wodùu ;j;a lreKls' mskakj, w,s wkd:d.drh jeks ia:dkhl Èklg /iajk wmøjH m%udKh w;s úYd,h' w,s jiqre fujeks ksIamdok l¾udka;hlg fhdod .ekSu tla;rd wdldrhlg
wmøjH l<ukdlrK l%ufõohls' foaYSh ksIamdok w.hk iudchla ìyslsßug wjia:djla fuhska ie,fia
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Gifts Galore from ESOFT at EDEX 2012
ESOFT established in 2000, is a trusted name in Sri lanka for providing high-quality education in ICT and business, offering youth a number of Diploma and undergraduate programmes in Computing and IT, business Management, Software Engineering, Web Engineering and more.
ESOFT has over 36 branches island-wide catering to urban and suburban youth, with an intake of more than 5,000 students country-wide, specializing in the bCS and bIT programmes, and other professional and academic programmes such as Edexcel’s hNDs in Computing and business as well as Top-up Degrees from the buckinghamshire New University, UK.
ESOFT is sponsoring EDEX Expo 2012 for the third consecutive year as the Platinum sponsor, and is happy to offer a range of free gifts to each and every student that registers for a value-added higher education programme at ESOFT. Students registering for the Undergraduate programmes including Edexcel hNDs will receive a complementary huawei Android S7 Tab with a 6Gb / 6 Month free connection from Etisalat, whilst those registering for bCS-PlUS will receive laptop computers to help them in their studies. hSDPA dongles are also available for free for those that register for our corporate programmes.
Visit www.esoft.lk for more details
Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, Managing Director/CEO, commenting on the partnership with EDEX, stated; “EDEX is the ideal platform in creating knowledge and awareness to students and parents in ICT. It is the biggest exhibition in Sri lanka. We were satisfied with the numbers at the EDEX 2011 exhibition. As such we have maintained the Platinum category this year too, as we want to showcase our presence at the highest level, at this premium exhibition”.
The need for value and career based education has taken root in Sri Lanka and the need of the hour is to provide and equip young school leavers with education and knowledge to face the ever growing challenges in their professional and personal lives.
With this in mind, Horizon Campus brings knowledge based education system, which is accredited and recognized by Academic bodies like University Grants Commission (UGC) and Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka.
In 2009 Mr. UpulDaranagama the CEO/MD of Horizon College and Horizon Campus envisaged a center of learning where students received pre- school, secondary and higher education. To this effect he established Horizon College International and Horizon Campus in the beautiful, stress free environment and landscape of Malabe.
Horizon Campus was inaugurated in January 2011 in the presence of the Minister for Higher Education, Honorable S.B. Dissanayake. It is a BOI approved institution in affiliation with Karnataka State Open University, India and the programs have received approvals from UGC and TVEC. The programs offered include Psychology, Education and Teaching as Post Graduate, Under Graduate and
Contact details are:
Horizon CampusMillennium Drive, Malabe, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 240 7777
Hotline: +94 71 240 7777
Fax: +94 11 2413610
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.horizoncampus.edu.lk
Diploma certifications. With an experienced and well qualified staff from Sri Lanka and India including Dr. R.M Premaratne(PhD, M. Phil, PGDE, BA (Ceylon) as the Head of the Department of Education and Prof. Madhusoodan MSc. (Psychology) as the Head of the Department of Psychology, Horizon Campus provides students with state of the art amenities to ensure that their learning atmosphere is aided with required facilities.So take the time to visit Horizon College and Campus, meet the faculties, view the facilities and understand that the professional and vocational orientation, the flexibility in choice of courses offered at Horizon are the definite requirements for the students and teachers of tomorrow.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice
qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
About Us
Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values:
opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability.
We believe that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development. We aim to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of consistent global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers to entry, ensuring that our qualifications and their delivery meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers. We support our 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, and equipping them with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of 83 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote the appropriate regulation of accounting. We also conduct relevant research to ensure that the reputation and influence of the accountancy profession continues to grow, proving its public value in society.
City and Guilds is a British qualification body with a rich history of over 130 years. Our courses are delivered in over 120 countries through 8500 dedicated partners. City and Guilds is globally recognised as the best provider of vocational education qualifications. City and Guilds is proud to be part of the education landscape in Sri Lanka and offers its courses island wide via its dedicated partner network. Students have the opportunity of securing a world recognised UK vocational qualification in Sri Lanka by studying for a City and Guilds qualification locally.
City and Guilds offers a range of vocational qualifications which include ngineering, Hospitality and hair and beauty. Students can sit for exams and gain a Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or even a Post Graduate Diploma which are all accepted as sound international vocational qualifications by employers both here and abroad.
Sri Lankan students have excelled in City and Guilds study programs and last year 11 of them were presented with ‘Medal of Excellence’ awards in recognition of their global standing at City and Guilds exams.
In this article we put in perspective the variety of opportunities available in higher education.
Academic qualifications
It is generally accepted that ‘higher
education’ means obtaining a university
degree (BA or BSc). To meet the demand,
particularly in Asia, universities are setting
up shop outside their home countries and
introducing diplomas specially geared to
prepare A/Level students for entry in to
their courses.
48 Education
higher education is for everyone
higher education is for everyone
By Nalin Goonewardene
Some who obtain a university degree
may feel they have completed their 'higher
education'. But if they are professionals
such as scientists, engineers etc, this is just
the beginning. A professional depends on
his reputation to be successful. He does
this by keeping up to date with the ever
changing world in his field, so ‘higher
education’ does not necessarily end there.
A further level of study can lead
towards a masters (MA or MSc) or
doctorate (PhD) in one's area of strength.
The best courses for masters are offered at
a 'graduate school' which has a reputation
for a particular study area concerned and
those for doctorates from universities
which have the relevant credentials.
Masters programs are designed to give
a solid education in a specific field. The
work is heavier than that for a bachelor’s
degree ending in a master's thesis or
final project. The value of a master’s
degree varies by the field, so in some
cases getting masters may not justify the
effort, time and money spent in relation
to the rewards that can be reaped. In the
field of business, a master's (MBA) is the
un-stated norm and very necessary for
advancement.
PhD programs are designed to give
extensive expertise in a specialized field.
They are more advanced than a masters
and take a longer time to complete,
ending in a dissertation that constitutes
a new and meaningful contribution
to knowledge in a chosen field, that is
presented and defended before a faculty
committee.
There are casualties in this high
pressure world of education, because
of competition for worthwhile jobs and
parental pressure to attain them. Often,
the goal is to obtain their first job,
sometimes losing sight of career targets,
which can lead to frustration and even
depression later on in life.
They say ‘the one-eyed man is king in
the world of the blind’. In similar fashion,
'higher' (education) can mean different
things to different people depending on
their natural capabilities.
‘Higher’ may mean an O/Level
for someone who is not academic and
struggles even to pass well at this level.
Clearly such a person's skills lie elsewhere
and by careful exploration, could do
extremely well in a different field.
The A/Level student who just
manages to scrape a pass should question
if the academic route is for him, because
this is only the beginning of a long journey
towards academic achievements. Again, a
skilful examination of his career profile
should provide clues as to where he is
likely to shine.
Professional qualifications
Generally, professional qualifications
are not considered as 'higher education',
but the level and intensity of study/
Education 49
practice is similar to that of recognised
higher education courses. Now
professional institutes offer courses
similar to bachelor's and masters’ degrees
for speciality areas such as accounting,
marketing etc. These are in great demand
as they demonstrate capability in a chosen
field, which employers can relate to, when
hiring staff.
Vocational qualifications
Not everyone is suited to academic
or professional pursuits to higher levels,
but they may have high skill levels in other
areas. The Sri Lanka National Vocational
Qualification (NVQ) framework has 7
levels where levels 5 and 6 are at diploma
level, and level 7 is for a degree equivalent
qualification which should qualify for a
'higher education' tag, but does not have
it at present.
In conclusion, ‘higher education’
taken in the broader sense outlined above
has something for everybody, because
it can mean different things to different
people depending on their strengths,
preferences and levels of capability.
Not everyone is suited to academic or professional pursuits to higher levels, but they may have
high skill levels in other areas
50 wOHdmkh
bkaÈl nKavdr wfífldaka úisks
Y%S ,xldfõ wOHdmk lafIa;%h ;=<
we;s m%Odku fuj,ï jkafka fmd;a"
mEka" mekai,a wdÈhhs' tfy;a úYaj
.ïudk ixl,amh ;=< tu fuj,ï
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mß.Klh" cx.u ÿrl;k" nyqudOH
m%lafIamK hka;% (multi media projectors)
hkq mx;s ldurh ;=< we;s m%d:ñl u
fuj,ï njg m;a ù ;sfí' tu.ska
ÿria: wOHdmkh jeks kj wOHdmksl
l%ufõohka o Ndú;hg meñK we;'
wka;¾ cd,h" rEmjdysksh" .=jka úÿ,sh
b;d m%n, bf.kqï udOHhka njg
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úfYaI;ajhls' Online education, e-learning
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w.h 75] la olajd j¾Okh lsÍuhs'
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The long school years are over and it is time to explore those new paths overseas to grab the best opportunities in higher education. And that is why SriLankan Airlines your own national carrier is offering cheaper fares to direct destinations such as UK, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, and India during EDEX exhibition at BMICH from 20th -22nd January 2012.
Having offered the best student travel discounts, you can now enjoy the benefit of carrying 40Kg of baggage allowance too. Yes, whilst you save some money on tickets, you can pack up the most required stuff to head out for an unforgettable travel experience with SriLankan Airlines making your journey so worthwhile.
Contact any SriLankan office in our network / your travel agent/visit our web site: www.srilankan.com for further details about these special offers.
SriLankan operates a fleet of 21 aircraft – including wide-bodied A340 and A330 aircraft, and mid-range A320s.
SriLankan fleet contains luxurious seats that have ample pitch and width. Seating is in a two-class system of Business and Economy classes. All seats are equipped with the latest in in-flight entertainment with
18 video channels including air-show with forward and downward cameras; seat-back television, 22-audio channels and 16 video games in all seats. Business Class also has an on-demand movie library with over 30 titles.
Srilankan Airlines - Sri Lanka’s award winning airline flies to 61 destinations in 34 countries -six cities in Europe – London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Frankfurt, Moscow; nine in the Middle East – Kuwait, Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha; ten in the Subcontinent region – Karachi, Male, Colombo, Madras, Trichy, Trivandrum, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kochi and eight in the Far East – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tokyo. SriLankan’s latest destination is Zurich, where a thrice-weekly service is being operated.
SriLankan has mutual code-share services with bmi (British Midland), Etihad and Malaysia Airlines. Indian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air Canada and Mihin Lanka also code-share on some of SriLankan’s routes.
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